Shoulder surgery sidelines Sparks' Parker

Posted June 17, 2010 11:00 pm

LOS ANGELES - The Sparks say leading scorer and rebounder Candace Parker will miss the rest of the season because of a dislocated left shoulder that will require surgery.

The announcement was made Thursday night by Los Angeles general manager Penny Toler.

Parker, a forward, was injured Sunday in the first half of the Sparks' 88-84 home win over the Minnesota Lynx. The surgery will be scheduled in the coming weeks.

Parker averaged 20.6 points, 10.1 rebounds and 2.2 blocks this season. Los Angeles (3-7) is fifth in the WNBA's five-team Western Conference.

"Losing Candace is definitely a huge loss for us and the league in general," Toler said of the one-time Naperville Central and Tennessee standout. "We still have a great team that is led by two Olympians and loaded with talent. Our goal, as always, is still to win."

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