WNBA Injuries
Atlanta Dream| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brionna Jones | F | 1 May | Out | 18 Sep: Jones will miss the remainder of the season after sustaining a left leg injury against the Sun on Aug. 13, Annie Costabile of The Athletic reports. |
Chicago Sky| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DiJonai Carrington | G | 24 Sep | Out | 22 Sep: Carrington (foot) will remain on the inactive list for Tuesday's game against the Tempo. |
| Aicha Coulibaly | G | 22 Sep | Day-To-Day | 22 Sep: Coulibaly (knee) is questionable for Tuesday's game versus Toronto. |
| Natasha Cloud | G | 24 Sep | Out | 22 Sep: Cloud (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Tempo. |
| Azura Stevens | F | 24 Sep | Out | 22 Sep: Stevens (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against Toronto. |
| Skylar Diggins | G | 1 May | Out | 2 Sep: Diggins (knee) will miss the remainder of the 2026 WNBA season, Sara Jane Gamelli of BallisLife.com reports. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saniya Rivers | G | 24 Sep | Out | 22 Sep: Rivers (ankle) is out for Tuesday's game against the Mystics. |
| Olivia Nelson-Ododa | C | 24 Sep | Out | 22 Sep: Nelson-Ododa (knee) is out for Tuesday's game against the Mystics. |
| Brittney Griner | C | 24 Sep | Out | 22 Sep: Griner (knee) is out for Tuesday's game against the Mystics. |
| 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. |
Dallas Wings| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alysha Clark | F | 23 Sep | Out | 22 Sep: Clark sustained a facial injury in the first half of Monday's game against the Mercury and will not return. She'll finish with four points (1-1 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT) and one block in three minutes. |
| Alanna Smith | F | 27 Sep | Out | 18 Sep: Smith (lower leg) has no timetable for a return, Myah Taylor of Dallas Morning News reports. |
| 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 | 23 Sep | Out | 9 Aug: Verona's contract was temporarily suspended by the Wings Saturday. |
Golden State Valkyries| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iliana Rupert | C | 1 May | Out | 8 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. |
Indiana Fever| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caitlin Clark | G | 22 Sep | Day-To-Day | 22 Sep: Clark (back) is listed as probable for Tuesday's game against the Lynx. |
Las Vegas Aces| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monique Akoa Makani | G | 22 Sep | Day-To-Day | 22 Sep: Akoa Makani (thigh) is listed as probable for Tuesday's game against the Aces. |
| Cameron Brink | F | 24 Sep | Out | 22 Sep: Brink (ankle) won't play Tuesday in Las Vegas. |
| Aaliyah Nye | G | 24 Sep | Out | 22 Sep: Nye (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against Las Vegas. |
| Dearica Hamby | F | 24 Sep | Out | 22 Sep: Hamby (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Aces. |
| Ariel Atkins | G | 22 Sep | Day-To-Day | 22 Sep: Atkins is probable to play Tuesday versus the Aces due to an illness. |
Minnesota Lynx| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anastasiia Olairi Kosu | F | 24 Sep | Out | 22 Sep: Kosu (foot) is out for Tuesday's game against the Fever. |
| Olivia Miles | G | 22 Sep | Day-To-Day | 22 Sep: Miles (calf) is questionable for Tuesday against the Fever. |
New York Liberty| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Satou Sabally | F | 1 May | Out | |
| Elizabeth Balogun | G | 23 Sep | Out | 22 Sep: Balogun (not with team) is out for Monday against the Dream. |
Phoenix Mercury| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelsey Plum | G | 1 May | Out | 1 Sep: Plum (leg) will miss the remainder of the 2026 WNBA season, Alexa Philippou of ESPN.com 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teja Oblak | G | 1 May | Out | 22 Sep: Oblak (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Valkyries. |
| Holly Winterburn | G | 22 Sep | Day-To-Day | 22 Sep: Winterburn (back) is questionable for Tuesday's game versus the Valkyries. |
| Bridget Carleton | F | 22 Sep | Out | 22 Sep: Carleton (ankle) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against Golden State. |
| Jordan Harrison | G | 22 Sep | Day-To-Day | |
| 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 | 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taina Mair | G | 23 Sep | Out | 21 Sep: Mair (coach's decision) is out for Sunday's game against the Aces. |
| Zia Cooke | G | 23 Sep | Out | 21 Sep: Cooke (knee) won't play Sunday in Las Vegas. |
| 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 |
Toronto Tempo| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temi Fagbenle | C | 22 Sep | Day-To-Day | 22 Sep: Fagbenle (personal) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against Chicago. |
| Marina Mabrey | G | 1 May | 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. |