WNBA Injury Articles - Page 5

The Minnesota Lynx may no longer be griping, but they have not forgotten about their controversial WNBA Finals loss to the New York Liberty last season. That championship, which was in their reach before a devastating overtime defeat in the decisive Game 5, will continue to fuel this team until it is in its grasp. […]

The Indiana Fever came into this season with very high expectations, but the year hasn’t looked anything like they would have hoped so far. A lot of that comes down to injuries, specifically multiple ailments that star guard Caitlin Clark has been dealing with this season. Clark missed five games with a quad injury earlier […]

Caitlin Clark’s groin injury has kept her off the court for the Indiana Fever’s recent games, but she might be making a comeback soon. Even without their star guard, the Fever have managed to pull off their two best games of the season: First, they took down the Minnesota Lynx 74-59 on July 1, and […]

The Washington Mystics started their new era shorthanded when No. 6 overall pick Georgia Amoore suffered a season-ending ACL injury in training camp, but she still contributes to the team in ways that transcend basketball. The Mystics went out of their way to make the rookie feel included while she rehabs, and she’s responded by […]

The Indiana Fever are coming off a Commissioner’s Cup championship win against the Minnesota Lynx, and they did so without star guard Caitlin Clark who was sidelined due to injury. Even with the win, the Fever are going to need Clark in the lineup to pose a serious threat the rest of the season. With […]

Knee injuries are unfortunately quite common in the basketball world. Serious knee injuries occur far too often. As a result, fans were fearfully considering the worst possible scenario when it was announced that Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers was going to miss last Saturday’s game against the Washington Mystics due to a knee issue. The […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings will host the Phoenix Mercury on Thursday night. Dallas will feature a short-handed roster, however. Arike Ogunbowale (thumb), DiJonai Carrington (rib) and Maddy Siegrist (knee) did not practice on Wednesday. Tyasha Harris, who is out for the season with a knee injury, obviously did not practice as well. Meanwhile, […]

ARLINGTON, TX — Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers recently did not play in the second of a back-to-back due to a knee issue. Wings head coach Chris Koclanes later shut down serious concern over the issue, saying the decision was more about injury management as opposed to a new concern. However, what exactly is the […]

The Atlanta Dream have been playing some good basketball this season, and they’ve put themselves in conversations with some of the top teams in the league. In their latest win, they defeated the New York Liberty and dominated them throughout the entire game. Unfortunately, during the game, Rhyne Howard went down with an injury in […]

ARLINGTON, TX — Arike Ogunbowale is dealing with a thumb injury, Dallas Wings head coach Chris Koclanes confirmed after practice on Tuesday. Koclanes provided an update on the situation after Ogunbowale was held out of practice. “Hurt her hand in that game there (against the Washington Mystics on Saturday),” Koclanes told reporters. “So just being […]

With the 2025 WNBA Commissioner’s Cup concluding on Tuesday night, all eyes are on Caitlin Clark’s injury status. The Indiana Fever star has missed the team’s last two games leading into their pivotal matchup with the Minnesota Lynx. Clark will miss her third consecutive game with a groin injury after being listed as a game-time […]

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark is listed as questionable for Tuesday’s Commissioner’s Cup championship game against the Minnesota Lynx, according to a team news release. The 2024 rookie sensation has missed the Fever’s last two games due to a left groin injury. Clark, who missed Friday’s 94-86 win over the Dallas Wings, returned to practice […]

The Los Angeles Sparks managed to salvage what would have been a disappointing road trip following their 85-75 win against the Indiana Fever on Thursday. Finishing the trip at 1-2, the Sparks return home for a rematch against the Chicago Sky. And much-needed reinforcements might be on the way. Both Cameron Brink and Rae Burrell […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings are getting closer to being at almost full strength. Paige Bueckers missed Saturday’s 79-71 win against the Washington Mystics due to a knee injury, but head coach Chris Koclanes said it was a “precautionary” move in the second of a back-to-back. Barring a setback, Bueckers will likely return for […]

For the second time in less than a week, the Los Angeles Sparks will face off against the Chicago Sky. The Sparks lost to the Sky, 97-86 on the road, and the rematch will take place in Los Angeles on Sunday. The game is significant in that it will be Candace Parker’s jersey retirement ceremony. […]

ARLINGTON, TX — Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers was ruled out for Saturday’s game against the Washington Mystics due to a knee injury. Bueckers being ruled out was surprising after her strong performance in Friday’s 94-86 loss to the Indiana Fever. With Saturday’s game representing the second of a back-to-back, though, Wings head coach Chris […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Wings are hosting the Indiana Fever on Friday night at the American Airlines Center. Fever star Caitlin Clark is not playing due to a groin injury. Before the game, Wings rookie Paige Bueckers was asked if she was looking forward to playing against Clark before her injury absence was announced. “You […]

The Dallas Wings will host the Indiana Fever at the American Airlines Center in Dallas on Friday night. Fever star Caitlin Clark did not play on Thursday against the Los Angeles Sparks due to a groin injury, however. So is Clark playing tonight vs. the Wings? The Fever are closely monitoring Clark’s status. Friday’s game […]

The Phoenix Mercury have waived Megan McConnell, who was signed to a contract in early June. On Thursday, the news became official after McConnell sustained a tibial plateau fracture. McConnell got injured during an 88-65 Mercury loss to the Minnesota Lynx on June 3. McConnell had to leave the game early after only playing for […]

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark will not play in Thursday night’s game against the Los Angeles Sparks because of a left groin injury, the team announced. Clark recently missed three weeks with a quad injury and is now dealing with this groin problem. The Fever star played in Indiana’s last game on Tuesday against the […]

The New York Liberty pulled off a gritty 81–78 win over the Golden State Valkyries at Chase Center, but the real story unfolded after the final buzzer. All eyes were on Sabrina Ionescu, who not only delivered clutch plays late in the game but also offered an honest and concerning update on her ongoing neck […]

The Connecticut Sun are in the midst of a rebuilding season, but they’ve had a solid mix of both young players and veterans this season. But it appears as if they will be without one of those key veterans for the foreseeable future. Sun veteran guard Marina Mabrey received an update this week on the […]

If the Minnesota Lynx are going to secure their WNBA-leading 13th win of the season on Tuesday night, it will have be without their best player. The Lynx have officially ruled Napheesa Collier out of their road contest against the Washington Mystics, which tips off at 8 p.m. ET. Collier last played a week ago […]

The Dallas Wings are set to host the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday night. Wings forward DiJonai Carrington is dealing with a rib injury, however. Dallas was most recently defeated 91-88 by the Washington Mystics in a game that Carrington missed due to the injury concern. Is Carrington playing tonight vs. the Dream? The 27-year-old is […]

Dallas Wings forward DiJonai Carrington has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Washington Mystics, the team announced before tip-off. Carrington was initially listed as probable due to a rib injury. On Sunday morning, though, the Wings officially downgraded her status to out. The probable-to-out downgrade is fairly surprising. Her probable status suggested she […]

The Dallas Wings are coming into their Sunday matchup with the Washington Mystics a little bit short-handed. The recent injury to Maddy Siegrist, along with the Eurobasket absences of Teaira McCowan and Luisa Geiselsöder, leave the Wings without key players in their rotation. But it appears as if they dodged another blow. DiJonai Carrington did […]

The New York Liberty provided a key injury update on Jonquel Jones before their upcoming matchup against the Seattle Storm. Jones suffered an ankle injury on June 20 during their previous game against the Phoenix Mercury. New York lost 89-81, but her injury proved to be important as she left in the second quarter and […]

The Los Angeles Sparks begin a three-game road trip starting with a matchup against the Minnesota Lynx on Saturday. The Lynx have been the best team in the Western Conference this season, but it appears as if the Sparks have help on the horizon. Star guard Kelsey Plum was not listed on the Sparks’ injury […]

The Connecticut Sun and the Dallas Wings are both trying to get out of the basement in the WNBA standings with a win in a big game against each other on Friday night. Neither team has started the season like it wanted to this year, but this clash presents each with an opportunity to get […]

The Atlanta Dream are off to a solid 8-4 start to their WNBA season and will now host the Washington Mystics at the Gateway Center Arena on Friday. Star center Brittney Griner has been listed as questionable due to illness, which raises doubts about her availability for the game. She is the only player who […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings will play the Connecticut Sun on Friday night in a road matchup. Dallas is looking to earn a second consecutive victory after defeating the Golden State Valkyries 80-71 on Tuesday night. Although forward Maddy Siegrist and guard Tyasha Harris will remain out on Friday due to knee injuries and […]

Lexi Held has come a long way since graduating from DePaul University in 2022. She went undrafted and bounced around overseas before signing a training camp contract with the Phoenix Mercury this past March. The 25-year-old guard is making the most of the opportunity, enjoying a solid rookie campaign in The Desert. Given all the […]

A’ja Wilson has a chance to return from injury for the Las Vegas Aces ahead of Friday’s matchup against the Seattle Storm. Wilson suffered a concussion in the Aces’ contest against the Los Angeles Sparks on June 11. She has since missed the team’s last three games as Las Vegas went 1-2 in her absence. […]

The New York Liberty and their fans are hoping for the best after watching one of their most important players exit Thursday’s game versus the Phoenix Mercury. Jonquel Jones went down with a lower-body injury, grabbing her knee in clear pain. She limped to the locker room and was eventually ruled out for the remainder […]

The Minnesota Lynx are one of the dominant teams in the WNBA with an 11-1 record. A significant factor in their success is Napheesa Collier’s play, though she’s out with a back injury sustained on Tuesday.  With the Commissioner’s Cup game against the Indiana Fever on July 1, the Lynx provided a crucial status report […]

Minnesota Lynx fans are holding their breath after Tuesday night’s big game. The Lynx defeated the Aces 76-62 on Tuesday and advanced to 11-1 on the 2025 season. Unfortunately, the Lynx’s best player suffered an injury that could keep her out for multiple games. Lynx superstar Napheesa Collier left Tuesday’s game early after suffering a […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Sparks were dealt a major blow before their Tuesday night game against the Seattle Storm when it was revealed that star guard Kelsey Plum would be sidelined due to a leg injury. Plum was in uniform for the team’s loss against the Minnesota Lynx over the weekend, and was […]

The Connecticut Sun are shifting through a rebuilding season with a decent mix of veterans and young players on their current roster. At 2-8, they have the second worst record in the WNBA, but there have been encouraging signs. One of those bright spots for the Sun has been rookie wing Saniya Rivers, although she […]

The Los Angeles Sparks will play the Seattle Storm at home on Tuesday night, however, they will be without a number of key players including guard Kelsey Plum. On Monday night, the Sparks released their official injury report for the game on X, formerly Twitter. Plum is dealing with a left lower leg injury and […]