Winning at Life, One Birthday Post at a Time ✨
Getting my thumb fixed was quite the bday present 👍🏼 – Sabrina Ionescu
Sabrina Ionescu decided to go with a subtle flex theme for this year’s birthday post, casually reminding us she’s been busy winning at life. Olympic gold medal? Check. WNBA championship? Check. Married her best friend? Another check. But the real update came with a photo of her smiling in a hospital bed, rocking a cast on her shooting hand.
“Getting my thumb fixed was quite the bday present 👍🏼,” she wrote, slipping in a little humor about the procedure she underwent last week to stabilize the ulnar collateral ligament in her right thumb.
Sabrina Ionescu had surgery on her thumb following an injury she sustained in the WNBA finals. Hope she’s feeling better!#wnba #LIGHTITUPNYL pic.twitter.com/BkBK7f2W3G
— elle ★ (@womensbballfan) December 9, 2024
The Thumb, Finally Fixed
Here’s the backstory: Sabrina tore the ligament in Game 4 of the WNBA Finals. While it wasn’t her best series (understandable when your shooting hand is out of commission), she still suited up and fought through it. Sources told ESPN that the surgery was a success, and Sabrina’s already rehabbing. She’s expected to be back on the court in about four weeks, just in time to prepare for the Liberty’s 2025 WNBA season opener on May 17.
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Let’s not ignore the fact that this injury happened during the biggest series of the year. If you’ve ever questioned how tough Sabrina Ionescu is, just remember she was out there playing the WNBA Finals basketball with a thumb that needed surgery. That’s next-level grit. And of course, her recovery timeline is already fueling all kinds of WNBA rumors about what she’s going to look like next season.
Sabrina Ionescu won a championship, while playing through an injury that needed surgery. Seafoam Mamba Mentality 🗽
— Alford Corriette (@alfcorriette) December 9, 2024
Big Names, Big Birthday Energy
Sabrina’s birthday post wasn’t just a casual update—it drew love from some big names. Coco Gauff dropped a “Happy birthday champ!!!” in the comments, while Lindsey Vonn added, “Hbd!!🎂❤️ heal up 🙏🏻💪🏻.” Natalia Bryant also shared a sweet post, keeping Sabrina’s close connection with the Bryant family alive.
When your shoutouts come from Gauff, Vonn, and the Bryants, it’s clear you’re in a league of your own.
Sabrina Ionescu (@sabrina_i20) just set the all-time record for NBA or WNBA with a score of 37 PTS in the FINAL ROUND of the #Starry3PT Contest to be crowned the NEW 3-PT CHAMPION 🏆 | @starrylemonlime pic.twitter.com/YcGy3fDfBq
— WNBA (@WNBA) July 14, 2023
What’s Next for Sabrina?
With her thumb on the mend, Ionescu is set to come back stronger in 2025. Last season, Sabrina Ionescu’s stats included 18.2 points, 6.2 assists, and 4.4 rebounds—numbers that keep WNBA betting odds analysts glued to WNBA games. A healthier hand could mean even bigger things for her—and the New York Liberty.
SABRINA IONESCU CLUTCH THREE WITH UNDER A MINUTE LEFT 😱 pic.twitter.com/HeQ4gwmXD7
— ESPN (@espn) October 17, 2024
After the year she’s had in WNBA news, it’s hard to imagine what Sabrina can’t do. Olympic medal, WNBA title, wedding, and now a repaired thumb? Let’s just say the 2025 season is already looking like another chapter in her highlight reel.
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