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Mercury's Murriel Page To Undergo Surgery

May 19, 2009 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Phoenix Mercury News Release


PHOENIX - The Phoenix Mercury today announced that forward Murriel Page will undergo surgery this morning to repair a torn Achilles tendon in her left heel. Team physician Dr. Gustavo Armendariz will perform the surgery at Gateway Surgery Center in Phoenix.

Page signed with Phoenix on Monday, May 18 and suffered the injury during the first practice of training camp.

The 11-year veteran owns career averages of 6.1 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 354 games. She led the WNBA in field goal percentage in 1999 and 2000, becoming the first of two players in league history to do so in consecutive years (Tamika Williams, 2003-04). The 6-2 Florida product has notched 8,463 minutes in her career, good for 18th on the WNBA's all-time list for total minutes.

The Phoenix Mercury tips off the 2009 season on Saturday, June 6 vs. the San Antonio Silver Stars. Tickets for the home opener are on sale now and start at just $10. The first 6,000 through the doors on opening night will receive a commemorative T-shirt courtesy of the Arizona Lottery. Fans who would like to receive ticket offers prior to public on sale dates can sign up to become a member of Downtown Live free of charge at phoenixmercury.com. For tickets and information, call (602) 252-WNBA or visit phoenixmercury.com.

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