Elena Delle Donne on medical opt-out denial: ‘I was shocked’
CNNCNN — Elena Delle Donne, the reigning WNBA MVP, wants to play basketball. On Monday, a panel of doctors denied Delle Donne’s request to opt-out of the WNBA season for medical reasons, saying she is not at high risk of contracting Covid-19 and should be allowed to play. I know that being on antibiotics for a long period of time isn’t healthy but I also know that when I don’t take that medication I feel awful and I can’t play basketball, I can’t even get out of bed at times, so it’s just kind of what I have to do to live the most normal life possible.” The WNBA, when reached by CNN on Monday, declined to comment on Delle Donne’s opt-out request, citing privacy concerns on health matters. “We don’t make NBA money, and I think that’s been well covered and people understand that,” Delle Donne said. So, for a moment like this, to kind of just feel like, blighted, has been tough, but this stuff happens, and I hope we can move forward and this can just be a learning experience.” However, Mystics head coach and general manager Mike Thibault said Wednesday to reporters – following CNN’s interview with Delle Donne – that Delle Donne is still getting paid as a member of the team.
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