WNBA Injuries
Atlanta Dream| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angel Reese | F | Sep 27 | Out | Sep 23: Reese sustained an apparent facial injury in the second quarter of Wednesday's 83-65 win over the Liberty and did not return during the second half, finishing with six points (2-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, three assists and three steals across 17 minutes. |
| Matilde Villa | G | May 1 | Out | Sep 23: Villa (coach's decision) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against New York. |
| Brionna Jones | F | May 1 | Out | Sep 17: 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 | May 1 | Out | Sep 23: Carrington (foot) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Mystics. |
| Aicha Coulibaly | G | May 1 | Out | Sep 23: Coulibaly (knee) is out for Thursday's game against the Mystics |
| Azura Stevens | F | May 1 | Out | Sep 23: Stevens (knee) is out for Thursday's game against the Mystics |
| Natasha Cloud | G | May 1 | Out | Sep 23: Cloud (knee) is out for Thursday's game against the Mystics. |
| Skylar Diggins | G | May 1 | Out | Sep 1: Diggins (knee) will miss the remainder of the 2026 WNBA season, Sara Jane Gamelli of BallisLife.com reports. |
| Rickea Jackson | F | May 1 | Out | May 19: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rayah Marshall | C | May 1 | Out | Sep 24: Marshall has been ruled out for the remainder of Thursday's game against the Tempo due to a right knee injury. |
| Olivia Nelson-Ododa | C | May 1 | Out | Sep 23: Nelson-Ododa (knee) is out for Thursday's game against the Tempo. |
| Saniya Rivers | G | May 1 | Out | Sep 23: Rivers (ankle) is out for Thursday's game against the Tempo. |
| Brittney Griner | C | May 1 | Out | Sep 23: Griner (knee) is out for Thursday's game against the Tempo. |
| Kennedy Burke | G | May 1 | Out | Sep 14: 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 | Sep 27 | Out | Sep 22: Clark (face) is listed as out for Wednesday's game versus the Storm. |
| Alanna Smith | F | Sep 27 | Out | Sep 17: Smith (lower leg) has no timetable for a return, Myah Taylor of Dallas Morning News reports. |
| Azzi Fudd | G | Apr 15 | Out | Aug 19: 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 | May 1 | Out | Aug 8: Verona's contract was temporarily suspended by the Wings Saturday. |
Golden State Valkyries| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iliana Rupert | C | May 1 | Out | May 7: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aliyah Boston | C | Sep 27 | Out | Sep 24: Boston (lower leg) was removed from Thursday's game against the Lynx as a precaution, Tony East of The Next reports. |
| Tyasha Harris | G | Sep 27 | Out |
Las Vegas Aces| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dana Evans | G | Sep 27 | Out | Sep 24: Evans (back) is out for Thursday's game against the Mercury. |
| NaLyssa Smith | F | May 1 | Out | Aug 27: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda | G | May 1 | Out | Sep 24: Mwenentanda (coach's decision) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against Golden State. |
| Shyanne Sellers | G | May 1 | Out | Sep 24: Sellers (coach's decision) is out for Thursday's game against the Valkyries. |
| Cameron Brink | F | May 1 | Out | Sep 23: Brink (ankle) is listed as out for Thursday's game against Golden State. |
| Aaliyah Nye | G | May 1 | Out | Sep 23: Nye (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against Golden State. |
Minnesota Lynx| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elena Buenavida | G | Sep 27 | Out | Sep 24: Buenavida (coach's decision) is out for Thursday's game against the Fever. |
| Anastasiia Olairi Kosu | F | Sep 27 | Out | Sep 23: Kosu (foot) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against Indiana. |
| Olivia Miles | G | Sep 27 | Out | Sep 23: Miles (calf) is out for Thursday's game against the Fever. |
New York Liberty| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Satou Sabally | F | May 1 | Out | |
| Jonquel Jones | C | Sep 27 | Out | Sep 23: Jones (ankle) won't return to Wednesday's game against Atlanta, Annie Costabile of The Athletic reports. She finished with 10 points (3-7 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 14 rebounds, one assist and one block over 20 minutes. |
| Breanna Stewart | F | Sep 27 | Out | Sep 23: Stewart won't play in Wednesday's game against the Dream due to left knee soreness, per Myles Ehrlich of Winsidr.com. |
| Elizabeth Balogun | G | May 1 | Out | Sep 22: Balogun (not with team) is out for Wednesday's game against the Dream. |
Phoenix Mercury| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kara Dunn | G | May 1 | Out | Sep 24: Dunn (coach's decision) is listed as out for Thursday's game against the Aces. |
| Kelsey Plum | G | May 1 | Out | Aug 31: Plum (leg) will miss the remainder of the 2026 WNBA season, Alexa Philippou of ESPN.com reports. |
| Jovana Nogic | G | May 1 | Out | Jun 27: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Winterburn | G | May 1 | Out | Sep 22: Winterburn (back) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against Golden State. |
| Nyadiew Puoch | F | May 1 | Out | Sep 22: Puoch (knee) is listed as out for Tuesday's game against Golden State. |
| Teja Oblak | G | May 1 | Out | Sep 21: Oblak (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Valkyries. |
| Luisa Geiselsoder | C | May 1 | Out | Aug 8: Geiselsoder (personal) won't return this season, according to Sean Highkin of RoseGardenReport.com. |
| Sarah Ashlee Barker | G | May 1 | Out | Jul 24: 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 | May 1 | Out | Jul 9: 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 | May 1 | Out | Sep 23: Mair (coach's decision) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Wings. |
| Zia Cooke | G | May 1 | Out | Sep 22: Cooke (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Dallas. |
| Katie Lou Samuelson | F | May 1 | Out | Sep 11: The Storm announced Friday that Samuelson underwent successful left knee surgery and will miss the remainder of the season. |
| Ezi Magbegor | F | Jul 1 | Out |
Toronto Tempo| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamila Borkowska | C | May 1 | Out | Sep 24: Borkowska (coach's decision) is out for Thursday's game against the Sun. |
| Maria Gakdeng | F | May 1 | Out | Sep 24: Gakdeng is out for Thursday's game against the Sun as a coach's decision. |
| Maria Conde | F | May 1 | Out | Sep 24: Conde (back) is out for Thursday's game against the Sun. |
| Temi Fagbenle | C | May 1 | Out | Sep 23: Fagbenle (personal) is out for Thursday's game against the Sun. |
| Marina Mabrey | G | May 1 | Out | Sep 16: Mabrey (hip) will miss the final four games of the 2026 season, Zulfi Sheikh of Sportsnet reports. |
| Aneesah Morrow | F | May 1 | Out | Aug 23: Morrow (knee) will miss the rest of the 2026 season, Chelsea Leite of TSN reports. |
| Brittney Sykes | G | May 1 | Out | Aug 23: Sykes (foot) will miss the remainder of the 2026 season, Chelsea Leite of TSN reports. |
Washington Mystics| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shakira Austin | C | Sep 27 | Out |