Mercury's Diana Taurasi cleared to return Sunday

Diana Taurasi has been cleared to return for Sunday's game. Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports

Mercury guard Diana Taurasi cleared to return Sunday vs. Sparks

By Zac Wassink | Last updated 6/25/21

Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi is back.

The Mercury confirmed Friday that Taurasi has been cleared to return for Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Sparks after missing the past month with a fractured sternum:

Don't miss DT's first game back and our first game at full capacity this Sunday at 3PM PT!

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— Phoenix Mercury (@PhoenixMercury) June 25, 2021

Phoenix first announced Taurasi's injury on May 25 and explained at that time she would be sidelined for at least four weeks. According to Josh Weinfuss of ESPN, the two-time WNBA Finals Most Valuable Player underwent a CT scan Tuesday and then showed she could handle 5-on-5 contact action before Friday's development.

Taurasi suffered the fracture on May 16 but competed in the following two contests. She was averaging 15.8 points, 3.8 assists and 3.5 rebounds across only four games this season before the injury.

The Mercury fell to 6-7 on the campaign without Taurasi.

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