WNBA Injuries
| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angel Reese | F | Jul 25 | Out | |
| Indya Nivar | G | Jul 29 | Out | Jul 19: Nivar (coach's decision) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Chicago. |
| Te-Hina Paopao | G | Jul 29 | Out | Jul 18: Paopao (leg) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Sky. |
| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chloe Bibby | F | Jul 30 | Out | |
| Maddy Westbeld | F | Jul 30 | Out | Jul 22: Westbeld (coach's decision) is out for Wednesday's game against the Liberty, |
| DiJonai Carrington | G | Jul 30 | Out | Jul 22: Carrington (foot), who is out for Wednesday's game against New York, is close to making her season debut, per Chicago State of Mind. |
| Skylar Diggins | G | Jul 30 | Out | Jul 14: Head coach Tyler Marsh said Tuesday that Diggins (knee) is without a timetable for a return, Alissa Hirsh of the Chicago Sun-Times 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. |
| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashlon Jackson | G | Jul 28 | Out | Jul 22: Jackson (coach's decision) is listed as out for Wednesday's game against the Fever. |
| Hailey Van Lith | G | Jul 28 | Out | Jul 22: Van Lith (coach's decision) is out for Wednesday's game in Indiana. |
| Brittney Griner | C | Jul 28 | Out | Jul 22: Griner (knee) is out for Wednesday's game against Indiana. |
| Aaliyah Edwards | F | Jul 28 | Out | Jul 21: Edwards (knee) is out for Wednesday's game against Indiana. |
| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haley Jones | G | Jul 29 | Out | Jul 22: Jones (coach's decision) is listed as out for Wednesday's game against Portland. |
| Costanza Verona | G | Jul 29 | Out | Jul 22: Verona (coach's decision) won't play Wednesday in Portland. |
| Alanna Smith | F | Jul 29 | Out | Jul 22: Smith (leg) is listed as out for Wednesday's game versus Portland. |
| 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. |
| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raven Johnson | G | Jul 28 | Out | Jul 22: Johnson (lower body) is listed as out for Wednesday's game against Connecticut. |
| Damiris Dantas | C | Jul 28 | Out | Jul 21: Dantas (knee) is out for Wednesday's game against the Sun. |
| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ta'Niya Latson | G | Jul 28 | Out | Jul 22: Latson (coach's decision) is out for Wednesday's game against the Mystics. |
| Mai Yamamoto | G | Jul 28 | Out | Jul 21: Yamamoto (not with team) is out for Wednesday's game against the Mystics. |
| Kierstan Bell | F | Jul 28 | Out | Jul 21: Bell (leg) is out for Wednesday's game against the Mystics. |
| Janiah Barker | F | May 1 | Out | Jul 15: Barker (leg) will be sidelined for the rest of the 2026 season, Callie Fin of USA Today reports. |
| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonie Morgan | G | Jul 28 | Out | Jul 22: Morgan (coach's decision) is out for Wednesday's game against Phoenix. |
| Alissa Pili | F | Jul 28 | Out | Jul 22: Pili (coach's decision) is out for Wednesday's game against the Mercury. |
| Kelsey Plum | G | Jul 28 | Out | Jun 24: Plum has suffered a lower left leg injury and will be re-evaluated in four weeks, Mitchell Hansen of CanisHoopus.com reports. |
| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liatu King | F | Jul 28 | Out | Jul 22: King (coach's decision) is out for Wednesday's game against the Storm. |
| Emma Cechova | F | May 1 | Out | May 15: Cechova (knee) was diagnosed with a torn ACL in her right knee and will undergo surgery, Meghan L. Hall of USA Today reports. She will miss the remainder of the season. |
| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Satou Sabally | F | Jul 28 | Out | |
| Anneli Maley | F | Jul 28 | Out | Jul 22: Maley (coach's decision) is out for Wednesday's game against the Sky. |
| Marine Johannes | G | Jul 28 | Out | Jul 22: Johannes (ankle) is out for Wednesday's game against the Sky, per Geoff Magliocchetti of Winsidr. |
| Leonie Fiebich | F | Aug 3 | Out | Jul 17: Fiebich (foot) currently doesn't have a timetable to return, Jackie Powell of The IX Sports reports. |
| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shay Ciezki | G | Jul 22 | Out | Jul 22: Ciezki (coach's decision) is out for Wednesday against the Sparks. |
| Quionche Carter | G | Jul 29 | Out | Jul 22: Carter (coach's decision) is out for Wednesday's game against the Sparks. |
| 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. |
| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| Jordan Harrison | G | Jul 28 | Out | Jul 22: Harrison (coach's decision) is out for Wednesday's game against the Wings. |
| 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. |
| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taina Mair | G | Jul 28 | Out | Jul 22: Mair (coach's decision) is out for Wednesday against the Lynx. |
| Ezi Magbegor | F | Jul 28 | Out | Jul 12: Magbegor (face) was diagnosed with a facial fracture and will be "reevaluated in the next couple of weeks," Percy Allen of the Seattle Times reports. |
| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nyara Sabally | F | Jul 28 | Out | Jul 19: Sabally (ribs) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Aces. |
| Brittney Sykes | G | Jul 28 | Out | Jul 16: Head coach Sandy Brondello said Thursday that Sykes (foot) has taken part in individual work at practice recently, Zulfi Sheikh of Sportsnet reports. |
| Kiki Rice | G | Jul 28 | Out | Jul 16: Head coach Sandy Brondello said Thursday that Rice (ankle) has progressed to doing non-contact work at practice but is doubtful to return before the All-Star break, Zulfi Sheikh of Sportsnet reports. |