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Sabrina Ionescu highlights thumb recovery in 3 words while showing shooting skills in creative setup

Sabrina Ionescu highlighted her thumb recovery with a three-word caption on her latest Instagram story. The New York Liberty star underwent a successful surgery on her thumb on Dec. 6 to stabilize the ulnar collateral ligament in her right thumb.

She recently shared a video of herself showcasing her shooting skills. She shared an update in the caption of her upload.

"1 week down."
Sabrina Ionescu shows off her shooting skills post-surgery on her IG story. (Credits: @sabrina_i/Instagram)
Sabrina Ionescu shows off her shooting skills post-surgery on her IG story. (Credits: @sabrina_i/Instagram)

Ionescu sustained the injury during Game 4 of the WNBA Finals series against the Minnesota Lynx. As per ESPN, Dr. Steven S. Shin performed the surgery on the Liberty star and she is estimated to be back on the court with four weeks of rehabilitation.

In the video, the Liberty star is seen sitting on a sofa and shooting various items into the garbage bin. The 2024 WNBA champion is using her basketball shooting technique to make those throws. Ionescu gets every single item into the bin highlighting that the surgery hasn't dulled her sharpshooting edge.

She had an incredible run with her team last season. She averaged 18.2 points, 4.4 rebounds and 6.2 assists in the regular season to help her team secure a playoff spot. In the postseason, she delivered great performances to help her lift their first-ever WNBA championship.

Sabrina Ionescu shouts out husband Hroniss Grasu and shows gratitude with her birthday post

Sabria Ionescu made a heartfelt birthday post on her Instagram where she shouted out her husband Hroniss Grasu and expressed gratitude for the thumb surgery and everything she has in life. The Liberty star's post featured pictures of her post-surgery and the key moments of her life from this year.

She accompanied her gratitude-filled thoughts in the caption of her post.

"26, thank you ✨Married my best friend, won a gold medal 🥇, and a WNBA championship 🏆 all in the same year. God is good. Beyond grateful for everything this year had to offer, and thankful for everyone a part of my circle🫶🏼27… Let’s get it! ps: getting my thumb fixed was quite the bday present."

The first picture on the post featured the Liberty star sitting on a chair with birthday flower bouquets lined on a counter beside her. The post also featured a video where her NFL star husband is seen drying her hair with a hair dryer as her hand is covered in a plaster casing.

The post also featured pictures of the Liberty star on the court after winning the WNBA championship and a picture of her biting the gold medal that she won with the USA Women's National Basketball Team at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

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