WNBA Injuries
Atlanta Dream| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brionna Jones | F | 1 May | Out | 17 Sep: Jones will miss the remainder of the season after sustaining a left leg injury against the Sun on Aug. 13, Annie Costabile of The Athletic reports. |
Chicago Sky| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natasha Cloud | G | 22 Sep | Out | 20 Sep: Cloud (knee) is listed as out for Saturday's game versus Atlanta. |
| Azura Stevens | F | 22 Sep | Out | 19 Sep: Stevens (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's game in Atlanta. |
| DiJonai Carrington | G | 22 Sep | Out | 19 Sep: Carrington (foot) is out for Saturday's game against the Dream. |
| Skylar Diggins | G | 1 May | Out | 1 Sep: Diggins (knee) will miss the remainder of the 2026 WNBA season, Sara Jane Gamelli of BallisLife.com reports. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olivia Nelson-Ododa | C | 22 Sep | Out | 20 Sep: Nelson-Ododa (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Lynx. |
| Brittney Griner | C | 20 Sep | Out | 20 Sep: Griner (knee) is questionable for Sunday's game against Minnesota. |
| Kennedy Burke | G | 1 May | Out | 15 Sep: The Sun announced Monday that Burke suffered a sprained AC joint in the FIBA World Cup and will miss the rest of the season. |
Dallas Wings| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alanna Smith | F | 27 Sep | Out | 18 Sep: Smith (lower leg) has no timetable for a return, Myah Taylor of Dallas Morning News reports. |
| Azzi Fudd | G | 15 Apr | Out | 20 Aug: 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 | 21 Sep | Out | 9 Aug: Verona's contract was temporarily suspended by the Wings Saturday. |
Golden State Valkyries| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecilia Zandalasini | F | 22 Sep | Out | 20 Sep: Zandalasini (illness) is listed as out for Saturday's game versus Seattle. |
| Janelle Salaun | F | 22 Sep | Out | 20 Sep: Salaun (reconditioning) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Storm. |
| Gabby Williams | F | 22 Sep | Out | 20 Sep: Williams (reconditioning) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against Seattle. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caitlin Clark | G | 20 Sep | Day-To-Day | 20 Sep: Clark (back) is listed as probable for Sunday's game against the Mystics. |
Las Vegas Aces| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NaLyssa Smith | F | 1 May | Out | 28 Aug: 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 | 20 Sep | Day-To-Day | 20 Sep: Nye is doubtful for Sunday's game versus Portland due to a left ankle injury. |
| Cameron Brink | F | 20 Sep | Day-To-Day | 20 Sep: Brink is doubtful to play Sunday against the Fire due to a right ankle injury. |
| Dearica Hamby | F | 20 Sep | Day-To-Day | 20 Sep: Hamby (knee) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against Portland. |
Minnesota Lynx| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anastasiia Olairi Kosu | F | 22 Sep | Out | 20 Sep: Kosu (foot) is listed as out for Sunday's game versus Connecticut. |
New York Liberty| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Satou Sabally | F | 1 May | Out |
Phoenix Mercury| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahleah Copper | G | 21 Sep | Out | 19 Sep: Copper (groin) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Wings. |
| Kelsey Plum | G | 1 May | Out | 31 Aug: Plum (leg) will miss the remainder of the 2026 WNBA season, Alexa Philippou of ESPN.com reports. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridget Carleton | F | 20 Sep | Day-To-Day | 20 Sep: Carleton (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Sparks. |
| Teja Oblak | G | 22 Sep | Out | 20 Sep: Oblak (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Sparks. |
| Jordan Harrison | G | 20 Sep | Day-To-Day | 20 Sep: Harrison (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game in Los Angeles. |
| Luisa Geiselsoder | C | 1 May | Out | 9 Aug: Geiselsoder (personal) won't return this season, according to Sean Highkin of RoseGardenReport.com. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zia Cooke | G | 20 Sep | Out | 19 Sep: Cooke (knee) is out for Saturday's game against the Valkyries. |
| Jordan Horston | F | 20 Sep | Out | 19 Sep: Horston (shoulder) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against Golden State. |
| Katie Lou Samuelson | F | 1 May | Out | 11 Sep: The Storm announced Friday that Samuelson underwent successful left knee surgery and will miss the remainder of the season. |
| Ezi Magbegor | F | 1 Jul | Out |
Toronto Tempo| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Conde | F | 20 Sep | Out | 20 Sep: Conde (illness) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against New York. |
| Marina Mabrey | G | 1 May | Out | 16 Sep: Mabrey (hip) will miss the final four games of the 2026 season, Zulfi Sheikh of Sportsnet reports. |
| Aneesah Morrow | F | 1 May | Out | 24 Aug: Morrow (knee) will miss the rest of the 2026 season, Chelsea Leite of TSN reports. |
| Brittney Sykes | G | 1 May | Out | 24 Aug: Sykes (foot) will miss the remainder of the 2026 season, Chelsea Leite of TSN reports. |