The basketball great has recovered from an achilles injury and will re-join the Southside Flyers the age of 42
Lauren Jackson will return to the Southside Flyers in the WNBL after recovering from an achilles injury sustained in February.Lauren Jackson will return to the Southside Flyers in the WNBL after recovering from an achilles injury sustained in February.Australian basketball great Lauren Jackson has defied the odds to extend her remarkable career for at least one more WNBL season.and two surgeries and will suit up again for the Melbourne-based Southside Flyers when the season starts on 1 November.
Just two minutes into the game Jackson clashed with Flames forward Jocelyn Wolloughby and twisted her leg awkwardly. She was forced to come off, her unrivalled basketball career seemingly ending in heart break.“I’ve worked hard on rehab and feeling ready to get on court again, so I’m really excited about being out there with a great group of players and a fantastic club,” Jackson said in a statement.
She said the increased focus on women’s sport in Australia – largely on the back of the Matildas’ Women’s World Cup performances – had played a role in her decision to return to the court. “Lauren is not only an incredible athlete but also a true leader on and off the court and her return is a testament to her resilience and love for the game,” Chambers said.
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