WNBA Injuries
Atlanta Dream| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brionna Jones | F | Aug 24 | Out | Aug 16: Dream head coach Karl Smesko told reporters Sunday that Jones does not have a timetable of return for a left leg injury, WNBA reporter Kareem Copeland reports. |
Chicago Sky| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skylar Diggins | G | Aug 23 | Out | Aug 9: Diggins (knee) is out for Monday's game against the Storm. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaliyah Edwards | F | Aug 20 | Out | Aug 19: Edwards (ankle) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Aces. |
| Brittney Griner | C | Aug 20 | Out | Aug 19: Griner (knee) is questionable for Thursday's game in Las Vegas. |
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. |
| Aziaha James | G | Aug 23 | Out | Aug 14: James (leg) is not with the team and is without a timetable for a return to game action, Christan Braswell of Off The Record WBB reports. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelsey Mitchell | G | Aug 20 | Day-To-Day | Aug 19: Mitchell (illness) is probable for Thursday's game against the Wings. |
| Caitlin Clark | G | Aug 20 | Day-To-Day | Aug 19: Clark (back) is listed as probable for Thursday's game against Dallas. |
| Damiris Dantas | C | May 1 | Out | Aug 4: Dantas underwent left knee surgery Tuesday and will miss the remainder of the 2026 season, the Fever announced. |
Las Vegas Aces| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dana Evans | G | Aug 23 | Out | Aug 19: Evans (leg) is listed as out for Thursday's game against Connecticut. |
Los Angeles Sparks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erica Wheeler | G | Aug 20 | Day-To-Day | Aug 19: Wheeler (ankle) is listed as probable for Thursday's game versus the Dream. |
| Cameron Brink | F | Aug 20 | Out | Aug 19: Brink (ribs) is probable for Thursday's game against the Dream. |
| Monique Akoa Makani | G | Aug 20 | Out | Aug 19: Akoa Makani (ankle) is probable for Thursday's game versus the Dream. |
Minnesota Lynx| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olivia Miles | G | Aug 19 | Day-To-Day | Aug 20: Miles (ankle) finished with 20 points (8-10 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, seven assists, two steals and two blocks across 30 minutes in Wednesday's 77-66 win over Golden State. |
| Liatu King | F | Aug 21 | Out | Aug 19: King (coach's decision) is listed as out for Wednesday's game versus Golden State. |
| Elena Buenavida | G | Aug 21 | Out |
New York Liberty| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Satou Sabally | F | Aug 27 | Out | |
| Jonquel Jones | C | Aug 22 | Out | Aug 18: Jones (ankle) won't return to Tuesday's game against the Sky, Madeline Kenney of the New York Post reports. She'll finish with five points (2-2 FG, 1-1 FT) and two assists across six minutes. |
| Leonie Fiebich | F | Aug 27 | Out | Aug 9: Head coach Chris DeMarco said Sunday that Fiebich is progressing in her recovery but is still without a timetable for a return to game action, Madeline Kenney of the New York Post reports. |
Phoenix Mercury| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelsey Plum | G | Aug 22 | Out | Aug 14: Plum (calf) won't play in Sunday's game against Portland, per Annie Costabile of The Athletic. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Horston | F | Aug 23 | Out | |
| Natisha Hiedeman | G | Aug 23 | Out | Aug 15: Hiedeman is out for Sunday's game against Chicago due to a left shoulder injury. |
Toronto Tempo| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marina Mabrey | G | Aug 21 | Out | Aug 19: Mabrey (hamstring) won't play in Wednesday's game versus the Mystics, Chelsea Leite of TSN reports. |
| Maria Conde | F | Aug 21 | Out | Aug 19: Conde (calf) is out for Wednesday's game against the Mystics. |
| Brittney Sykes | G | Aug 21 | Out | Aug 19: Sykes (rest) will sit out Wednesday against the Mystics. |
| Nyara Sabally | F | Sep 18 | Out | Aug 16: Sabally (calf) is in a walking boot and will be re-evaluated in "a few weeks," Chelsea Leite of TSN reports. |