Storm third-year forward Jordan Horston reportedly tore her anterior cruciate ligament while playing in the Athletes Unlimited league and is expected to miss the upcoming WNBA season.
The news was first reported Sunday by Roberta Rodrigues on X.
Horston is the second Storm player to suffer a serious knee injury during the WNBA offseason following second-year guard Nika Muhl who tore her ACL in October during a game in Turkey.
The Storm selected the 23-year-old Horston with the No. 9 overall pick in the 2023 WNBA draft and she’s averaged 6.9 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.3 steals while making 31 starts in 75 games.
Losing Horston is a significant blow for the Storm, who traded away star guard Jewell Loyd and have 4-5 spots to fill on a depleted roster.
Clark officially signs
The Storm officially signed veteran forward Alysha Clark, who made her WNBA debut with the team in 2012 and played nine years in Seattle.
“I’m really excited about coming back to Seattle where it all started! The organization that gave me a chance in this league,” Clark said in a statement released by the team. “The fans that embraced me from day 1. The city that holds so many memories for me and my family. I can’t wait to get on the court with my teammates and get to work. Seattle, WE’RE BAAAAAACK.”
Clark, a 5-foot-10 defensive ace, helped the Storm win WNBA titles in 2018 and 2020. Including the playoffs, she played in 293 games with Seattle and started 218. During her tenure, she averaged 7.0 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists while shooting 49.6% on field goals, 39.6% on three-pointers and 79.9% at the line.
Clark left the Storm via free agency in 2021 and spent two years with the Washington Mystics. She also played the past two years with the Las Vegas Aces where she won a league title in 2023.
“Alysha’s ability to influence the game on both ends of the court is rare,” coach Noelle Quinn said. “She is an experienced leader and brings an unmatched level of defensive strength and skill. Not to mention, she’s won three championship titles, so she knows what it takes to compete and win.”
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