Laney-Hamilton, a member of the Liberty’s championship starting lineup, had surgery in March on her left knee after suffering an acute meniscus tear at Unrivaled earlier this year.

Laney-Hamilton, a member of the Liberty’s championship starting lineup, had surgery in March on her left knee after suffering an acute meniscus tear at Unrivaled earlier this year.

With Betnijah Laney-Hamilton sidelined indefinitely with a knee injury, Liberty general manager Jonathan Kolb said Saturday the team will “more likely than not” be suspending the veteran ...

In her fourth season with New York, Laney-Hamilton averaged 11.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.1 steals while logging just over 30 minutes per game in 28 appearances, including 25 starts.

Betnijah Laney-Hamilton will miss the 2025 WNBA season for the New York Liberty as she recovers from a knee injury. Laney-Hamilton suffered an acute meniscus injury to her left knee while playing ...

Laney-Hamilton started in 25 of 28 game appearances last season, averaging 11.8 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game. She missed 12 games last season with right knee issues.

Despite her injury, Laney-Hamilton is expected to be on the bench for the Liberty's 2025 opener on Saturday against the Las Vegas Aces (1 p.m. ET, ABC).

Losing Laney-Hamilton — months after the Liberty lost key bench player Kayla Thornton in the expansion draft — is a tough obstacle to overcome for Sandy Brondello’s roster.