Stewart exited in the first quarter of Saturday’s loss with a leg injury and Liberty head coach Sandy Brondello declined to give a timeline for her return before Monday’s road matchup against the Dallas Wings. “No, not at this stage,” Brondello said when asked if there’s a timeline for Stewart’s return.

The injury designation of “rest” is being used more than ever this WNBA season, which includes 44 regular-season matches, the league’s most games to date.

The popularity of the younger players' cards can be explained in part by the fact that players like Stewart entered the league before card manufacturers started working closely with the WNBA. Howarth said Panini will continue to invest in this area, and he is looking forward to seeing what the future holds.

WNBA All-Star Gabby Williams reveals the time her and Breanna Stewart struggled to find food to eat after winning a National Championship.