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Hughes suffers back injury, won't miss any games

San Antonio Stars head coach Dan Hughes suffered a lower back injury in Wednesday's contest. Hughes won't miss any games on the sideline, the team announced tonight.

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In the San Antonio Stars' loss on Wednesday, head coach Dan Hughes left the game with an injury. It was later diagnosed as a lower back injury, but he won't miss any games, according the Stars.

Here is their statement:

Stars head coach and general manager Dan Hughes left tonight’s game against the Washington Mystics in the second quarter after being involved in a collision on the sidelines. He was transported to MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington D.C. Hughes suffered a lower back injury. He will return home with the team tomorrow and is expected to be on the sidelines on Saturday, Aug. 8 at the Freeman Coliseum when the Stars host the Seattle Storm.