By Anthony Caruso III | Publisher
The Chicago Sky has announced guard/forward Elena Delle Donne has traveled back to Delaware, where her family lives. She traveled back home to receive treatment for Lyme disease.
This disease is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi and is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected black-legged ticks, according to the CDC. According to Google, Lyme disease is treated with antibiotics. Treatment may last between 2-4 weeks.
The typical symptoms include fever, headaches, fatigue, and a characteristic skin rash called erythema migrans. Her progress will be monitored by doctors.
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At press time, we do not know the symptoms that Delle Donne is facing at this time.
Delle Donne has been bothered by Lyme disease since 2008 when she was a freshman in college. She attended the University of Delaware from 2008 through 2013.
Her head coach Pokey Chatman will provide regular updates on the star before she returns to the team. At this moment, there is no timetable for her return.
So far this season, Della Donne started nine games in her second WNBA season. She is averaging a team-high 21.2 points in 30.8 minutes per game.
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She is also averaging 4.9 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 0.8 steals, and 1.7 blocks per game.
Della Donne last played for the Sky on June 25th. She had 13 points in a loss to the Connecticut Sun.
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