Jonquel Jones Nears Liberty Return After Ankle Injury

Jon Jones has ended his brief retirement to participate in a historic UFC event hosted by President Donald Trump on the White House grounds for Independence Day 2025, a unique occasion that UFC CEO Dana White promises will feature the promotion's best fight card ever. Meanwhile, WNBA star Jonquel Jones of the New York Liberty is on the cusp of returning from a right ankle injury that sidelined her since mid-June, with the team managing a 4-4 record during her absence. Jones has been actively rehabilitating, recently participating in full team practices and planning to return for the Liberty's game against the Indiana Fever after the All-Star break. She has described her recovery as nearly complete and emphasized the importance of rest and family time during the break as part of her rehab. Coaches and teammates have expressed enthusiasm about her return, highlighting her critical role on both offense and defense and the boost her presence will provide to the Liberty as they continue their season. Jones' return is highly anticipated as she is viewed as one of the greatest players and a key component of the reigning WNBA champions' strategy moving forward.