WASHINGTON, DC – AUGUST 29: Elena Delle Donne #11 of the Washington Mystics takes a knee on the court before the WNBA game against the Connecticut Sun on August 29, 2017 at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images)
Reigning WNBA MVP Elena Delle Donne is expected to be ready for the start of the season after undergoing back surgery.
The WNBA champion Washington Mystics say Delle Donne had minor surgery on her back Friday in Dallas.
Delle Donne injured her back during the playoffs.
The team says an update will be provided at the start of training camp. Delle Donne averaged just under 20 points a game for the Mystics last season and helped them win the first title in franchise history.
The 2020 regular season starts in May. The Mystics open the season May 16 against Los Angeles.
