Last week, Brittney Griner returned to the U.S. after ten months of captivity in Russia on drug charges. Although she is reportedly in “very good spirits” and in “good health,” one psychology expert says she will face serious challenges.

Elizabeth Jeglic, a professor of psychology at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice at the City University of New York, told Insider that Griner may face nutritional issues, for one.

"I'm not an expert on the Russian criminal justice system, but one thing that I've heard is that food; nutrition, isn't as good,” Jeglic said.

Griner spent nearly a month in a Russian penal colony, described as “notoriously harsh” conditions with reports of starvation and beatings. It’s unclear how Griner was treated, but there are reports she could not do some of the work in the penal colony because of her 6-foot-9 height.

Jeglic also said it's unknown how long it will take for the WNBA superstar to readjust. "It can take a really long time and this is probably going to be something that's going to stay with her for the rest of her life on some level,” she said.

"Being a black woman, a gay woman, being in a country with different languages, different customs, and just really not having that oversight of the U.S. government that can be incredibly scary and traumatizing.”

After 10 months of captivity in Russia, the 32-year-old was shooting hoops Sunday (Dec. 11) in a light workout on a hardtop at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas, where she’s been staying since her return, according to ESPN. Her agent, Lindsay Kagawa Colas, told the sports outlet that the Phoenix Mercury star center wore black Chuck Taylor sneakers, her team shorts, and a Title IX shirt when she hit the court.

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In February, Griner was arrested by the Russian Federal Customs Service at Sheremetyevo Airport near Moscow for hashish oil vape cartridges in her luggage. On Dec. 8, after 294 days in Russian custody, the U.S. swapped Griner for convicted arms dealer Viktor Bout.

Griner landed at Air Force base Kelly Field in San Antonio and reunited with her wife, Cherelle Griner. They are currently staying at a hotel on the base as Griner undergoes a series of physical and mental health evaluations.