The 25-year-old is expected to make a full recovery, though the Dream did not provide a specific date for when she will return.

So when it comes to replacing Howard, Engelbert has to make the right choice here and select Sykes. Slim deserves an All-Star spot. That it has to come at the expense of Howard is a real bummer, but the WNBA commissioner has to rectify the situation and give Sykes the spot that she deserves.