WNBA Injuries
Atlanta Dream| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylyn Sherrod | G | Aug 28 | Out | Aug 24: Sherrod (coach's decision) is listed as out for Monday's game versus the Sparks. |
| Indya Nivar | G | Aug 28 | Out | Aug 24: Nivar (coach's decision) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Sparks. |
| Brionna Jones | F | Aug 30 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natasha Cloud | G | Aug 29 | Out | |
| DiJonai Carrington | G | Aug 29 | Out | Aug 25: Carrington won't return to Tuesday's game against the Sun due to a left foot injury. She'll finish with zero points (0-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and one rebound in four minutes. |
| Skylar Diggins | G | Aug 29 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olivia Nelson-Ododa | C | Aug 28 | Out | Aug 26: Nelson-Ododa (knee) is out for Wednesday's game against Golden State. |
| Brittney Griner | C | Aug 28 | Out | Aug 26: Griner (knee) is out for Wednesday's game against Golden State. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christyn Williams | G | Aug 30 | Out | Aug 25: Williams (coach's decision) is out for Tuesday's game against the Fire. |
| Haley Jones | G | Aug 30 | Out | Aug 25: Jones (coach's decision) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Fire. |
| 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 30 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aliyah Boston | C | Aug 28 | Out | Aug 23: Boston (lower leg) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Sky. |
Las Vegas Aces| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NaLyssa Smith | F | Aug 28 | Out | Aug 23: Smith (lower body) won't return to Sunday's game against Toronto, Chelsea Leite of TSN reports. She finished with eight points (4-4 FG, 0-2 FT), eight rebounds, one assist, three steals and one block over 19 minutes. |
| Dana Evans | G | Aug 28 | Out | Aug 23: Evans (leg) is out for Sunday's gamer against the Tempo. |
Los Angeles Sparks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonie Morgan | G | Aug 28 | Out | Aug 25: Morgan (undisclosed) exited Monday's 78-71 loss to the Dream in the fourth quarter and did not return, finishing with zero points (0-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt), three assists and one rebound across 15 minutes. |
| Rae Burrell | G | Aug 28 | Out | Aug 24: Burrell (illness) is listed as out for Monday's game against the Dream. |
Minnesota Lynx| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| Elena Buenavida | G | Aug 30 | Out | Aug 24: Buenavida (coach's decision) is listed as out for Monday's game against Golden State. |
| Liatu King | F | Aug 30 | Out | Aug 24: King (coach's decision) has been ruled out for Monday's game against Golden State. |
| Courtney Williams | G | Aug 30 | Out | Aug 23: Williams (leg) is out for Monday's game against the Valkyries. |
New York Liberty| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Satou Sabally | F | Aug 29 | Out |
Phoenix Mercury| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyara Linskens | C | Sep 17 | Out | Aug 26: The Mercury temporarily suspended Linskens' contract Wednesday. |
| Shay Ciezki | G | Aug 27 | Out | Aug 25: Ciezki (coach's decision) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against Washington. |
| Kara Dunn | G | Aug 27 | Out | Aug 25: Dunn (coach's decision) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Mystics. |
| Marta Suarez | F | Aug 27 | Out | Aug 24: Suarez (concussion protocol) is listed as out for Tuesday's game versus Washington. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frieda Buhner | F | Sep 17 | Out | Aug 26: The Fire temporarily suspended Buhner's contract Wednesday. |
| Serah Williams | C | Aug 28 | Out | Aug 25: Williams is out for Tuesday's game against the Wings with an illness. |
| 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 | Aug 30 | Out | Aug 25: Hiedeman (shoulder) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Tempo. |
| Flau'jae Johnson | G | Aug 26 | Day-To-Day | Aug 25: Johnson (ankle) is probable for Wednesday's game versus the Tempo. |
Toronto Tempo| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| 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. |