WNBA Injuries
Atlanta Dream| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brionna Jones | F | 19 Sep | Out | 17 Sep: Jones (leg) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Sun. |
Chicago Sky| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skylar Diggins | G | 1 May | Out | 1 Sep: Diggins (knee) will miss the remainder of the 2026 WNBA season, Sara Jane Gamelli of BallisLife.com reports. |
| DiJonai Carrington | G | 17 Sep | Out | 29 Aug: Carirngton (foot) is out for Saturday's game against the Liberty. |
| Rickea Jackson | F | 1 May | Out | 19 May: The Sky announced Tuesday that Jackson will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a torn ACL in her left knee during Sunday's 86-79 win over the Lynx. |
Connecticut Sun| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Miller | F | 17 Sep | Day-To-Day | 17 Sep: Miller (thumb) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Dream. |
| Leila Lacan | G | 17 Sep | Out | 17 Sep: Lacan (rest) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Dream. |
| Brittney Griner | C | 17 Sep | Out | 17 Sep: Griner (knee) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Dream. |
| Kennedy Burke | G | 1 May | Out | 15 Sep: The Sun announced Monday that Burke suffered a sprained AC joint in the FIBA World Cup and will miss the rest of the season. |
| Rayah Marshall | C | 17 Sep | Out | 31 Aug: Marshall (coach's decision) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Dallas. |
Dallas Wings| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alanna Smith | F | 17 Sep | Out | |
| Azzi Fudd | G | 15 Apr | Out | 20 Aug: Fudd will undergo an arthroscopic procedure to address her right knee soreness and will be sidelined for the remainder of the 2026 season. |
| Costanza Verona | G | 17 Sep | Out | 9 Aug: Verona's contract was temporarily suspended by the Wings Saturday. |
Golden State Valkyries| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janelle Salaun | F | 17 Sep | Out | 13 Sep: Salaun finished with 14 points (5-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds and one steal across 27 minutes in France's 86-64 FIBA World Cup victory over Germany on Saturday. |
| Gabby Williams | F | 17 Sep | Out | 13 Sep: Williams finished with 22 points (8-12 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 4-5 FT), five rebounds, five assists and four steals across 31 minutes in France's 86-64 FIBA World Cup victory over Germany on Saturday. |
| Iliana Rupert | C | 1 May | Out | 7 May: Rupert is pregnant, and the Valkyries have filed for a replacement contract ahead of the 2026 season, Alexa Philippou of ESPN.com reports Thursday. |
Las Vegas Aces| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ta'Niya Latson | G | 17 Sep | Out | 29 Aug: Latson (coach's decision) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Tempo. |
| NaLyssa Smith | F | 1 May | Out | 28 Aug: The Aces announced Thursday that Smith will be sidelined for the rest of the season after suffering a non-contact left leg injury during Sunday's game versus the Tempo, per Chelsea Leite of TSN. |
Los Angeles Sparks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaliyah Nye | G | 17 Sep | Out | 30 Aug: Nye (not with team) will miss Sunday's game in Seattle. |
Minnesota Lynx| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorka Juhasz | F | 18 Sep | Out | 9 Sep: Juhasz (not injury related) notched 10 points (4-11 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-4 FT), seven rebounds, three assists and one steal across 32 minutes in Hungary's 84-63 FIBA World Cup win over Japan on Tuesday. |
| Elena Buenavida | G | 18 Sep | Out | 31 Aug: Buenavida (coach's decision) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Dream. |
| Antonia Delaere | F | 18 Sep | Out | 26 Aug: The Lynx temporarily suspended Delaere's contract Tuesday. |
New York Liberty| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Satou Sabally | F | 1 May | Out |
Phoenix Mercury| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelsey Plum | G | 1 May | Out | 31 Aug: Plum (leg) will miss the remainder of the 2026 WNBA season, Alexa Philippou of ESPN.com reports. |
| Kahleah Copper | G | 17 Sep | Out | 30 Aug: Copper (ankle) is out for Saturday's game against Toronto, Jenna Ortiz of The Arizona Republic reports. |
| Jovana Nogic | G | 1 May | Out | 28 Jun: Nogic (not injury related) intends to play professionally in Russia and won't return to Phoenix this season, Aya Abdeen of TheIXSports.com reports. |
Portland Fire| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridget Carleton | F | 17 Sep | Day-To-Day | 16 Sep: Carleton didn't practice Monday or Tuesday due to an ankle injury, though head coach Alex Sarama said she'll practice Wednesday before a decision is made on her status for Thursday's game against Phoenix, per Sean Highkin of The Rose Garden Report. |
| Luisa Geiselsoder | C | 1 May | Out | 9 Aug: Geiselsoder (personal) won't return this season, according to Sean Highkin of RoseGardenReport.com. |
| Sarah Ashlee Barker | G | 1 May | Out | 24 Jul: The Fire announced Friday that Barker will undergo surgery to repair a torn ACL and will miss the remainder of the 2026 campaign. |
| Sania Feagin | F | 1 May | Out | 10 Jul: Feagin (knee) was diagnosed with a torn left ACL on Thursday and will miss the rest of the 2026 campaign, WNBA reporter Kareem Copeland reports. |
Seattle Storm| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awa Fam | C | 17 Sep | Out | 14 Sep: Fam ended with 10 points (5-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt), nine rebounds and three assists across 26 minutes in Spain's 81-58 FIBA World Cup win over Germany on Sunday. |
| Jade Melbourne | G | 17 Sep | Out | |
| Katie Lou Samuelson | F | 1 May | Out | 12 Sep: The Storm announced Friday that Samuelson underwent successful left knee surgery and will miss the remainder of the season. |
| Ezi Magbegor | F | 1 Jul | Out | |
| Natisha Hiedeman | G | 17 Sep | Out | 30 Aug: Hiedeman (shoulder) won't play Sunday against the Sparks. |
Toronto Tempo| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Allemand | G | 18 Sep | Out | 17 Sep: Allemand (head) is expected to play Friday against the Fever, Chelsea Leite of TSN reports. |
| Marina Mabrey | G | 18 Sep | Out | 17 Sep: Mabrey (hip) will miss the final four games of the 2026 season, Zulfi Sheikh of Sportsnet reports. |
| Aneesah Morrow | F | 1 May | Out | 24 Aug: Morrow (knee) will miss the rest of the 2026 season, Chelsea Leite of TSN reports. |
| Brittney Sykes | G | 1 May | Out | 24 Aug: Sykes (foot) will miss the remainder of the 2026 season, Chelsea Leite of TSN reports. |
Washington Mystics| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonia Citron | G | 20 Sep | Out | |
| Georgia Amoore | G | 17 Sep | Day-To-Day |