American professional basketball player Lexie Brown, who was born on October 27, 1994, is presently playing for the Los Angeles Sparks in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). She won’t be seen for the rest of the season due to certain health difficulties.
From Which Illness Is Lexie Brown Suffering From?
According to the Los Angeles Sparks, guard Lexie Brown will miss the rest of the season due to a non-COVID-19 ailment. The group said in a statement:
“While Lexie is progressing, after thorough consultation with her, the Sparks training staff, and team doctors, it has been determined that the best decision is to allow Lexie to focus on rest and recovery, The Sparks fully support Lexie through this process and appreciate respect for her privacy. A further update will be provided when available.”
Later on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, Brown shared a thank-you message on Twitter. He wrote, “Thank you to those who have sent me positivity and prayer. I’m doing and feeling much better.”
Thank you to those who have sent me positivity and prayer. I’m doing and feeling much better 💜💛
— Lexie Brown (@Lexiebrown) August 30, 2023
She also wrote in another Instagram post, “It’s been a rough few months, but happy that my health is heading in a positive direction.”
Brown had kept the specifics of her sickness a secret but recently acknowledged that she has been in and out of the hospital for months now. Brown, who is well-known for her defense and 3-point shooting, has played for the Sparks in just 12 games this season, starting 11.
After being absent for five weeks in June and July, she attempted a comeback in late July and participated in three games before being permanently sidelined. For the Sparks this season, she was averaging a career-high 12.4 points per game on 48.6% shooting in 30.3 minutes per game.
After spending the majority of the summer around the bottom of the standings, Los Angeles (15-19) is predicted to make the postseason; they have dealt with numerous other ailments and illnesses in addition to Brown’s.
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