WNBA Injuries
Atlanta Dream| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Te-Hina Paopao | G | 10 Aug | Out | 29 Jul: Paopao (leg) will be re-evaluated in "the coming weeks," WNBA reporter Kareem Copeland reports. |
Chicago Sky| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Taylor | G | 8 Aug | Day-To-Day | |
| Maddy Westbeld | F | 8 Aug | Out | 6 Aug: Westbeld (coach's decision) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Sparks. |
| Azura Stevens | F | 8 Aug | Out | 5 Aug: Stevens (personal) is listed as out for Wednesday's game versus the Sparks. |
| Skylar Diggins | G | 10 Aug | Out | 3 Aug: Diggins (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Mercury. |
| Rickea Jackson | F | 1 May | Out | 19 May: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brittney Griner | C | 7 Aug | Out | 3 Aug: Griner (knee) is out for Sunday's game against the Wings. |
| Hailey Van Lith | G | 7 Aug | Out | |
| Aaliyah Edwards | F | 7 Aug | Out | 2 Aug: Edwards (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Wings. |
| Maria Kliundikova | F | 1 May | Out | 31 Jul: The Tempo traded Kliundikova's (not injury related) rights along with a second-round pick to the Sun in exchange for Aneesah Morrow, Myles Ehrlich of Winsidr.com reports. |
Dallas Wings| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alysha Clark | F | 7 Aug | Day-To-Day |
Golden State Valkyries| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashten Prechtel | F | 7 Aug | Out | 5 Aug: Prechtel (coach's decision) is listed as out for Tuesday's game versus the Tempo. |
| Miela Sowah | G | 7 Aug | Out | 5 Aug: Sowah (coach's decision) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Tempo. |
| Iliana Rupert | C | 1 May | Out | 7 May: 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 | 6 Aug | Day-To-Day | 6 Aug: Boston (lower leg) is probable for Thursday's game against the Aces. |
| Caitlin Clark | G | 6 Aug | Day-To-Day | 6 Aug: Clark (back) is probable for Thursday's game against the Aces. |
| Damiris Dantas | C | 1 May | Out | 4 Aug: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne Parker-Tyus | F | 6 Aug | Out | 6 Aug: Parker-Tyus (concussion) is out for Thursday's game against Indiana. |
| Janiah Barker | F | 1 May | Out | 16 Jul: Barker (leg) will be sidelined for the rest of the 2026 season, Callie Fin of USA Today reports. |
Los Angeles Sparks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ariel Atkins | G | 6 Aug | Day-To-Day | 6 Aug: Atkins (undisclosed) did not return to Wednesday's 95-88 loss to Chicago. She closed with eight points (3-10 FG, 2-7 3Pt), three assists, two steals and one rebound across 21 minutes. |
| Tonie Morgan | G | 6 Aug | Day-To-Day | |
| Alissa Pili | F | 6 Aug | Out | 6 Aug: Pili (coach's decision) is listed as out for Wednesday's game against Chicago. |
Minnesota Lynx| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chloe Bibby | F | 8 Aug | Out | 6 Aug: Bibby (personal reasons) is listed as out for Thursday's game versus the Sparks. |
| Emma Cechova | F | 1 May | Out | 16 May: 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. |
New York Liberty| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Satou Sabally | F | 18 Aug | Out | |
| Anneli Maley | F | 9 Aug | Out | 6 Aug: Maley (coach's decision) is listed as out for Wednesday's game against Seattle. |
| Leonie Fiebich | F | 9 Aug | Out | 5 Aug: Fiebich (foot) is out for Wednesday's game against the Storm, Myles Ehrlich of Winsidr.com reports. |
Phoenix Mercury| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kara Dunn | G | 7 Aug | Day-To-Day | |
| Shay Ciezki | G | 7 Aug | Out | 6 Aug: Ciezki (coach's decision) is listed as out for Wednesday's game versus Atlanta. |
| Jovana Nogic | G | 1 May | Out | 28 Jun: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teja Oblak | G | 6 Aug | Day-To-Day | 6 Aug: Oblak (knee) is listed as doubtful for Thursday's game against Toronto. |
| Bridget Carleton | F | 6 Aug | Day-To-Day | 6 Aug: Carleton (foot) is probable for Thursday's game against Toronto. |
| Sarah Ashlee Barker | G | 1 May | Out | 24 Jul: 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 | 1 May | Out | 10 Jul: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Lou Samuelson | F | 8 Aug | Day-To-Day | |
| Taina Mair | G | 8 Aug | Out | 5 Aug: Mair (coach's decision) is listed as out for Wednesday's game against the Liberty. |
Toronto Tempo| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marina Mabrey | G | 6 Aug | Day-To-Day | 6 Aug: Mabrey (neck) is questionable for Thursday's game against Portland. |
| Brittney Sykes | G | 10 Aug | Out | 27 Jul: Tempo head coach Sandy Brondello indicated Sunday that Sykes (foot) isn't close to returning to game action, Ian Finlayson of Sportsnet reports. |
Washington Mystics| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darianna Littlepage-Buggs | G | 7 Aug | Day-To-Day |