Phoenix Mercury star Diana Taurasi has undergone back surgery to alleviate symptoms from a disk protrusion and will miss the start of the season. The team said in a statement Thursday that Taurasi had the procedure on Wednesday. Taurasi had been experiencing pain and muscle weakness during off-season workouts, leading to the surgery. The 36-year-old Taurasi has played 14 WNBA seasons, all with the Mercury, and sat out in 2015 to rest. The league’s all-time leading scorer is a three-time WNBA champion, nine-time All Star and was the 2009 MVP.

Source: National Post April 25, 2019 19:52 UTC