Nyara Sabally

25-Year-Old ForwardF
 New York Liberty  WNBA
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Injury Knee
Est. Return 8/30/2025
2025 Fantasy Outlook
When healthy, Sabally had a fairly consistent role for the Liberty in 2024, averaging 13.5 minutes per game across 26 appearances. She showed flashes of potential, including a 14-point, 10-rebound double-double against the Sparks on Aug. 28, one of only two times she played 20-plus minutes in a game. New York lost Kayla Thornton and Courtney Vandersloot this offseason and didn't make any notable acquisitions outside of Cheyenne Parker-Tyus while other stars around the league swapped teams, leaving Sabally to operate as the primary backup to Jonquel Jones again. Sabally can contribute in fantasy if she sees 20-plus minutes, but she's not expected to have that role when everyone is healthy in 2025. Read Past Outlooks
Return not imminent
FNew York Liberty
Knee
August 23, 2025
Sabally (knee) continues to make progress but isn't expected to be ready to return next week, Madeline Kenney of the New York Post reports.
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Sabally has been sidelined since July 22 with a knee injury and is making progress, but a return doesn't appear imminent. Coach Sandy Brondello indicated Sabally will likely be out at least another week, making Aug. 30 at Phoenix or Sept. 2 at Golden State the earliest realistic return dates.
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Sabally was selected fifth overall by the Liberty in 2022, but she missed her entire rookie campaign due to an injury. She made her WNBA debut last year for a revamped New York squad and had limited production while operating exclusively off the bench. The 24-year-old averaged 2.3 points and 2.1 rebounds in 7.9 minutes per game over 33 appearances and was an inconsistent part of the rotation, especially late in the year. While Sabally could have some streaming appeal if the Liberty deal with injuries at some point, she shouldn't be considered a viable season-long target.
Sabally missed the entirety of her would-be rookie campaign in 2022 due to right knee surgery, but the 2022 No. 5 overall pick is expected to be healthy and will look to compete for a roster spot in 2023. The 6-foot-5 forward posted 15.4 points and 7.8 rebounds during her final collegiate campaign at Oregon, but it's unclear how her game will translate at the pro level, especially coming off an ACL tear. She also faces a new-look frontcourt that'll feature All-WNBA talents Breanna Stewart and Jonquel Jones, so Sabally's path to regular playing time is significantly hampered. She'll compete for a reserve role with Kayla Thornton, Jocelyn Willoughby, Stefanie Dolson and Han Xu, but barring multiple injuries, it's hard to imagine her cracking the top-50 fantasy producers.
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Still no timetable for return
FNew York Liberty
Knee
August 19, 2025
Head coach Sandy Brondello said Tuesday that Sabally (knee) will begin ramping up toward a return to game action in hopes that she can suit up before the end of the regular season, though there's still no clear timetable for her return, Geoff Magliocchetti of Winsidr reports.
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Remaining out for Tuesday
FNew York Liberty
Knee
August 18, 2025
Sabally (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Lynx, Jackie Powell of TheNextHoops.com reports.
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To be re-evaluated Aug. 18
FNew York Liberty
Knee
August 7, 2025
Sabally (knee) is scheduled to be re-evaluated Aug. 18, Jackie Powell of TheNextHoops.com reports.
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Expected to miss at least two weeks
FNew York Liberty
Knee
July 27, 2025
Sabally is expected to miss at least the next two weeks as a precaution due to knee discomfort, Madeline Kenney of the New York Post reports Sunday.
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Won't play vs. Los Angeles
FNew York Liberty
Rest
July 26, 2025
Sabally (rest) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Sparks, Myles Ehrlich of Winsidr.com reports.
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