Overview

• Griner's injury leaves a significant gap in the Mercury's roster as they prepare for a demanding month.
• The 33-year-old All-Star averaged 17.5 points and 6.3 rebounds last season.
• Phoenix Mercury added forward Liz Dixon to the roster to compensate for Griner's absence.
• The team has a new coach, Nate Tibbetts, and general manager, Nick U'Ren, this season.
• Griner recently published a book detailing her experience in Russia.