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Season-ending injury for Dream’s Nia Coffey

Atlanta Dream forward Nia Coffey (12) during a home game in June against Connecticut. Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

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Credit: Miguel Martinez

Atlanta Dream forward Nia Coffey (12) during a home game in June against Connecticut. Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com
By AJC Sports
Aug 24, 2023

Dream forward Nia Coffey will miss the remainder of the season after sustaining a left hand injury last week.

The 6-foot-1 Coffey started 31 games this season, averaging 6.9 points and 4.8 rebounds. She was second on the team with 1.2 blocks per game.

The No. 5 overall pick in the 2017 WNBA draft by San Antonio, Coffey has played three of her seven pro seasons with the Dream.

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