Phoenix Mayor Stanton Practices with Phoenix Mercury, Suffers Broken Nose

August 13, 2012 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) Phoenix Mercury

Today, Phoenix Mayor Stanton practiced with the Phoenix Mercury as part of their practice squad. In one of the drills, he went up for a rebound against the Mercury's Nakia Sanford and came down with a broken nose, fractured in two places. The Mercury trainer Tamara Poole helped Mayor Stanton by providing first aid. Mayor Stanton went to the hospital where it was determined that his nose suffered a fracture in two places. Mayor Stanton toughed it out, is doing well and is in good spirits. He will meet with a doctor to determine if further care is required.

Quote from Mayor Stanton:

"Playing with the Phoenix Mercury was an incredible experience despite receiving a broken nose," Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton said. "As a basketball fan and player, I have great respect for our hometown team, and these kinds of injuries are just part of the game - they're battle wounds. I had a great time today and I can't wait to watch the first game of the Mercury back in action on Aug. 19."

Video of the play today where Mayor Stanton received a broken nose: http://youtu.be/Zz2KMgGwWcc

Video of Mayor Stanton requesting to be on the practice squad: http://www.wnba.com/video/wnba/2012/08/09/MercuryMayorwebwmv-2182178

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