Aubrey Plaza will be leaving WNBA All-Star weekend on crutches after the actor suffered a freak injury in a game of knockout.

Ahead of the All-Star Game,Plaza visited the Phoenix Mercury's practice facility - and ended up worse for wear.

'I feel for Aubrey Plaza - she came into this weekend with a healthy knee,' ESPN's Ryan Ruocco said during the broadcast of the All-Star Game.

'She's leaving with a torn ACL thanks to a hearty game of knockout at the Mercury practice facility.'

Plaza could be seen holding crutches as she sat courtside with sports power couple Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird. 

Caitlin Clark set the rookie record for assists in a WNBA All-Star Game on Saturday night

Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese both set records as well as the rookies impressed amongst the WNBA's premier players.

Clark set the rookie record for assists in an All-Star Game,with 10. 

Meanwhile,Reese became the first rookie to record a double-double in WNBA All-Star Game history.

The Chicago Sky forward posted 12 points and led the game with 11 rebounds - just as Clark predicted - in 18 minutes.