The Dream are back to full health, as veteran point guard Jordin Canada will return to the rotation to make her season debut Friday in time for the team’s five-game Commissioner’s Cup run.
Canada has missed the first seven games of the Dream’s regular season with a knee injury. The 29-year-old started the first exhibition game May 7 against the Mystics, but exited seconds into the game.
She landed awkwardly after going up to contest a layup attempt by Mystics guard Jade Melbourne. The team ruled her out for two weeks before announcing May 22 that she would return to team activities in the coming weeks.
In her first season with the Dream, Canada averaged 10.6 points, 5.8 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 1.6 steals in 20 games (18 starts).
The Dream has had a hot start to the regular season, posting a 5-2 record, while winning their past four games.
Canada teased her return to the lineup, posting to X (formerly known as Twitter), “It’s go time,” following the Dream’s 97-84 win over the Storm on Friday.
The team has relied heavily on veteran wing Rhyne Howard and a group of backup point guards. Rookie Te-Hina Paopao, as well as veterans Shatori Walker-Kimbrough and Maya Caldwell have all helped with the Dream’s ballhandling duties.
But the Dream welcome the return of Canada to the rotation. Howard reposted Canada’s message, adding “Whew bye bye to PG Rhy.”
Canada participated in the Dream’s practice Monday. The Dream have two more practice days before they travel to Connecticut to play the Sun in their first Commissioner’s Cup game Friday.
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