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Canada's Natalie Achonwa of Minnesota Lynx out indefinitely with knee injury

28-year-old Natalie Achonwa from Guelph, Ont., sprained the medical collateral ligament (MCL) in her right knee in Saturday's 80-64 win over the Los Angeles Sparks.

28-year-old from Guelph, Ont., suffered sprained right MCL recent in win over weekend

Canada's Natalie Achonwa, seen above on February 5, is listed as out indefinitely by the Minnesota Lynx after suffering a sprained right MCL in Saturday's win over the Los Angeles Sparks. (Kurt Desplenter/Getty Images)

Canadian forward Natalie Achonwa is listed as out indefinitely by the Minnesota Lynx with a knee injury.

The 28-year-old from Guelph, Ont., sprained the medical collateral ligament (MCL) in her right knee in Saturday's 80-64 win over the Los Angeles Sparks.

The six-year WNBA veteran has appeared in eight games this season, and is averaging 3.8 points and 2.1 rebounds in 11.3 minutes a game.

She's expected to play a key role for Canada at the Tokyo Olympics, which open July 23.

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