WNBA Injuries
Atlanta Dream| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Te-Hina Paopao | G | Aug 10 | Out | Jul 28: Paopao (leg) will be re-evaluated in "the coming weeks," WNBA reporter Kareem Copeland reports. |
Chicago Sky| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azura Stevens | F | Aug 5 | Out | Aug 2: Stevens (personal) won't play Monday against the Mercury. |
| Skylar Diggins | G | Aug 10 | Out | Aug 2: Diggins (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Mercury. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brittney Griner | C | Aug 7 | Out | Aug 2: Griner (knee) is out for Sunday's game against the Wings. |
| Hailey Van Lith | G | Aug 7 | Out | |
| Aaliyah Edwards | F | Aug 7 | Out | Aug 1: Edwards (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Wings. |
| Maria Kliundikova | F | May 1 | Out | Jul 31: 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. |
Golden State Valkyries| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miela Sowah | G | Aug 4 | Out | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bree Hall | G | Aug 6 | Out | Aug 2: Hall (coach's decision) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Minnesota. |
| Ugonne Onyiah | C | Aug 6 | Out | |
| Damiris Dantas | C | Aug 6 | Out | Aug 1: Dantas (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Minnesota. |
Las Vegas Aces| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne Parker-Tyus | F | Aug 6 | Out | Aug 2: Parker-Tyus (not with team) is out for Monday's meeting with the Dream. |
| Janiah Barker | F | May 1 | Out | Jul 15: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alissa Pili | F | Aug 5 | Out | Aug 2: Pili (coach's decision) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Fire. |
| Tonie Morgan | G | Aug 5 | Out | Aug 2: Morgan (coach's decision) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Fire. |
| Monique Akoa Makani | G | Aug 5 | Out | Aug 2: Akoa Makani, a 2027 first-round pick and a 2028 second-round pick were traded to the Sparks from the Mercury on Sunday in exchange for Kelsey Plum, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
Minnesota Lynx| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liatu King | F | Aug 6 | Out | Aug 2: King (coach's decision) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Fever. |
| Emma Cechova | F | May 1 | Out | May 15: 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 | Aug 5 | Out | |
| Leonie Fiebich | F | Aug 5 | Out | Aug 2: Fiebich (foot) will remain on the sidelines for Monday's game against the Storm. |
Phoenix Mercury| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelsey Plum | G | Aug 3 | Out | Aug 2: Plum (leg, physical results) is questionable for Monday's matchup with the Sky. |
| Sami Whitcomb | G | Aug 3 | Day-To-Day | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Harrison | G | Aug 6 | Out | Aug 2: Harrison (coach's decision) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Sparks. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taina Mair | G | Aug 5 | Out | Aug 2: Mair (coach's decision) is out for Monday's matchup with the Liberty. |
Toronto Tempo| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ornella Bankole | G | Aug 4 | Out | |
| Marina Mabrey | G | Aug 4 | Out | Aug 2: Mabrey (neck) won't play Sunday versus the Valkyries. |
| Aneesah Morrow | F | Aug 4 | Out | Aug 1: Morrow (reconditioning) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Valkyries. |
| Brittney Sykes | G | Aug 10 | Out | Jul 26: 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 | Aug 5 | Out | Jul 31: Littlepage-Buggs (coach's decision) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Wings. |
