WNBA Injuries
Atlanta Dream| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brionna Jones | F | Sep 17 | Out | Aug 28: General manager Dan Padover said Friday that Jones (leg) won't return to game action before the FIBA World Cup break, Meghan L. Hall of USA Today reports. |
Chicago Sky| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| DiJonai Carrington | G | Sep 17 | Out | Aug 28: Carirngton (foot) is out for Saturday's game against the Liberty. |
| 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 | Sep 17 | Out | Aug 30: Marshall (coach's decision) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Dallas. |
| Olivia Nelson-Ododa | C | Sep 17 | Out | Aug 30: Nelson-Ododa (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Dallas. |
| Brittney Griner | C | Sep 17 | Out | Aug 29: Griner (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Wings. |
| Kennedy Burke | G | Sep 17 | Out | Aug 27: Connecticut announced Thursday that Burke will miss the Sun's next two games. |
| Leila Lacan | G | Sep 17 | Out | Aug 23: The Sun announced Sunday that Lacan will join Team France for the FIBA World Cup and miss the Sun's next four games. |
Dallas Wings| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Sep 17 | Out | Aug 8: Verona's contract was temporarily suspended by the Wings Saturday. |
Golden State Valkyries| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecilia Zandalasini | F | Sep 18 | Out | |
| Janelle Salaun | F | Sep 18 | Out | Aug 27: Salaun registered seven points (3-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt) and seven rebounds in 24 minutes during Thursday's 79-60 win over New York. |
| Gabby Williams | F | Sep 18 | Out | Aug 27: Williams recorded 16 points (6-15 FG, 4-8 3Pt), four rebounds, three assists and two steals in 23 minutes during Thursday's 79-60 win over the Liberty. |
| 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. |
Las Vegas Aces| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ta'Niya Latson | G | Sep 17 | Out | Aug 28: Latson (coach's decision) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Tempo. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaliyah Nye | G | Sep 17 | Out | Aug 29: Nye (not with team) will miss Sunday's game in Seattle. |
Minnesota Lynx| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elena Buenavida | G | Sep 18 | Out | Aug 30: Buenavida (coach's decision) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Dream. |
| Antonia Delaere | F | Sep 18 | Out | Aug 25: The Lynx temporarily suspended Delaere's contract Tuesday. |
| Dorka Juhasz | F | Sep 18 | Out | Aug 25: The Lynx temporarily suspended Juhasz's contract Tuesday. |
New York Liberty| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Satou Sabally | F | May 1 | Out |
Phoenix Mercury| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| Kahleah Copper | G | Sep 17 | Out | Aug 29: Copper (ankle) is out for Saturday's game against Toronto, Jenna Ortiz of The Arizona Republic reports. |
| Valeriane Ayayi | F | Sep 17 | Out | |
| Kyara Linskens | C | Sep 17 | Out | Aug 26: The Mercury temporarily suspended Linskens' contract Wednesday. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carla Leite | G | Sep 17 | Out | Aug 29: The Fire temporarily suspended Leite's contract Saturday. |
| Frieda Buhner | F | Sep 17 | Out | Aug 26: The Fire temporarily suspended Buhner's contract Wednesday. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natisha Hiedeman | G | Sep 17 | Out | Aug 29: Hiedeman (shoulder) won't play Sunday against the Sparks. |
| Awa Fam | C | Sep 17 | Out | Aug 27: Fam had her contract temporarily suspended Thursday. |
Toronto Tempo| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Conde | F | Sep 18 | Out | Aug 27: The Tempo temporarily suspended Conde's contract on Thursday. |
| Julie Allemand | G | Sep 18 | Out | Aug 25: The Tempo temporarily suspended the contract of Allemand (head) on Tuesday. |
| Marina Mabrey | G | Sep 18 | Out | Aug 24: Head coach Sandy Brondello announced Sunday that Mabrey (adductor) will be re-evaluated in a few weeks. |
| 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. |