LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Sparks suffered a minor setback on Tuesday in their quest to make the playoffs following the team’s 92-84 loss to the Phoenix Mercury . But the Sparks’ loss aside, one of the more pressing concerns after the game was the status of Rickea Jackson who seemingly suffered an injury late in the third quarter.

Rickea Jackson was able to return to the game following the injury , and following the Sparks’ loss to the Mercury, head coach Lynne Roberts provided a brief update on the nature of the injury and whether or not Jackson might have to miss some time.

“I am proud of her for trying to go back in, but I could tell she was just laboring a little bit, and we’ve got a big stretch coming in,” Roberts said. “I actually haven’t talked to the medical team. I thi

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