New York Liberty star forward Breanna Stewart is bidding to return to the court before her 31st birthday.

That’s Aug. 27, if you’re counting the days or planning to send a card.

The two-time WNBA MVP sustained a bone bruise in her right knee during New York’s 101-99 loss to the Los Angeles Sparks on July 26.

“I feel great. I just finished working out on the court in the back,” Stewart said. “And it’s really just kind of giving my leg, the bone, a little bit of time while we have it. But hoping to be back sooner than later and really just wanting to be back with my team.”

Liberty head coach Sandy Brondello previously set late August as a tentative timeline for Stewart’s return.

“We want to be smart with it,” Brondello said. “If we can get her back at the end of August, I think that’s g

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