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Why Mercury Starters Diana Taurasi and Natasha Cloud Won't Be Playing in Tuesday's Game

Mercury Struck by Injuries

Phoenix Mercury guards Diana Taurasi and Natasha Cloud will not play in Tuesday's game against the Chicago Sky due to injuries. Taurasi is dealing with a quad strain and Cloud is nursing an ankle sprain.

Taurasi's Injury

Taurasi suffered the quad strain in the Mercury's last game against the Dallas Wings. The severity of the injury is still being evaluated, but she is expected to miss multiple games. Taurasi is the Mercury's leading scorer and rebounder this season, averaging 18.1 points and 4.8 rebounds per game.

Cloud's Injury

Cloud suffered the ankle sprain in practice on Monday. The severity of the injury is also being evaluated, but she is expected to miss at least one game. Cloud is the Mercury's starting point guard and is second on the team in assists, averaging 4.8 per game.

Impact on the Mercury

The injuries to Taurasi and Cloud are a major blow to the Mercury, who are already struggling this season. The Mercury are 2-7 on the season and are currently in last place in the Western Conference.

With Taurasi and Cloud out, the Mercury will be forced to make some changes to their lineup. Skylar Diggins-Smith and Sophie Cunningham are expected to start in the backcourt, while Brianna Turner and Kia Nurse will likely see increased minutes in the frontcourt.

The Mercury will be hoping to get Taurasi and Cloud back as soon as possible, but in the meantime, they will need to find a way to win without their two best players.

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