New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart avoided a significant injury when she hurt her right leg in a game Saturday night, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press.

Stewart initially signalled for a substitute after seeming to injure herself while running down the court and sat out the rest of the game.

Stewart is playing in her ninth WNBA season and already has a host of accolades that should easily land her in the Basketball Hall of Fame someday, including three WNBA championships, seven WNBA All-...