WNBA Injuries
Atlanta Dream| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angel Reese | F | 25 Jul | Day-To-Day | 19 Jul: Reese won't return to Sunday's game against the Sky due to a left leg injury, Malik Brown of ClutchPoints.com reports. She'll finish with eight points (3-13 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block across 20 minutes. |
| Indya Nivar | G | 29 Jul | Out | 19 Jul: Nivar (coach's decision) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Chicago. |
| Te-Hina Paopao | G | 29 Jul | Out | 18 Jul: Paopao (leg) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Sky. |
Chicago Sky| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maddy Westbeld | F | 22 Jul | Out | 19 Jul: Westbeld (coach's decision) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Dream. |
| Skylar Diggins | G | 22 Jul | Out | 14 Jul: Head coach Tyler Marsh said Tuesday that Diggins (knee) is without a timetable for a return, Alissa Hirsh of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. |
| DiJonai Carrington | G | 22 Jul | Out | 27 Jun: Carrington (foot) will remain on the inactive list for Sunday's game against the Aces. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaliyah Edwards | F | 22 Jul | Out | |
| Ashlon Jackson | G | 22 Jul | Out | 19 Jul: Jackson (coach's decision) is out for Sunday's game against the Phoenix. |
| Saniya Rivers | G | 22 Jul | Out | 19 Jul: Rivers (ankle/foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Phoenix. |
| Aneesah Morrow | F | 22 Jul | Out | 19 Jul: Morrow (reconditioning) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Mercury. |
Dallas Wings| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paige Bueckers | G | 20 Jul | Out | 19 Jul: Bueckers (undisclosed) exited to the locker room in the fourth quarter of Sunday's 90-82 win over the Sparks and did not return, finishing with 25 points (10-18 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five assists and four rebounds across 32 minutes. |
| Costanza Verona | G | 20 Jul | Out | 19 Jul: Verona (coach's decision) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Sparks. |
| Alanna Smith | F | 20 Jul | Out | 19 Jul: Smith (leg) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Sparks. |
| Haley Jones | G | 20 Jul | Out | 19 Jul: Jones (coach's decision) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Sparks. |
Golden State Valkyries| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
Las Vegas Aces| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kierstan Bell | F | 22 Jul | Out | 19 Jul: Bell (leg) has been ruled out for Monday's game against Toronto. |
| Mai Yamamoto | G | 22 Jul | Out | 19 Jul: Yamamoto (not with team) won't play in Monday's game in Toronto. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alissa Pili | F | 22 Jul | Out | 19 Jul: Pili (coach's decision) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Wings. |
| Tonie Morgan | G | 22 Jul | Out | 19 Jul: Morgan (coach's decision) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Wings. |
| Kiana Williams | G | 22 Jul | Out | 19 Jul: Williams (hand) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Wings. |
| Kelsey Plum | G | 28 Jul | Out | 24 Jun: Plum has suffered a lower left leg injury and will be re-evaluated in four weeks, Mitchell Hansen of CanisHoopus.com reports. |
Minnesota Lynx| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napheesa Collier | F | 28 Jul | Out | 1 Jul: Collier (ankle) has been cleared to resume practices with the Lynx, the team announced Wednesday. |
| 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 | 28 Jul | Out | |
| Marine Johannes | G | 20 Jul | Day-To-Day | 19 Jul: Johannes (ankle) is questionable for Monday's game against the Wings, Madeline Kenney of the New York Post reports. |
| Leonie Fiebich | F | 3 Aug | Out | 17 Jul: Fiebich (foot) currently doesn't have a timetable to return, Jackie Powell of The IX Sports reports. |
Phoenix Mercury| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shay Ciezki | G | 22 Jul | Out | 19 Jul: Ciezki (coach's decision) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Sun. |
| Quionche Carter | G | 22 Jul | Out | 19 Jul: Carter (coach's decision) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Connecticut. |
| Sami Whitcomb | G | 22 Jul | Out | 19 Jul: Whitcomb is out for Sunday's game against the Sun due to an illness. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karlie Samuelson | G | 22 Jul | Day-To-Day | |
| Holly Winterburn | G | 22 Jul | Day-To-Day | |
| Megan Gustafson | C | 22 Jul | Day-To-Day | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taina Mair | G | 22 Jul | Out | 20 Jul: Mai (coach's decision) is out for Monday's game against the Lynx. |
| Ezi Magbegor | F | 28 Jul | Out | 12 Jul: Magbegor (face) was diagnosed with a facial fracture and will be "reevaluated in the next couple of weeks," Percy Allen of the Seattle Times reports. |
Toronto Tempo| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nyara Sabally | F | 28 Jul | Out | 19 Jul: Sabally (ribs) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Aces. |
| Brittney Sykes | G | 28 Jul | Out | 16 Jul: Head coach Sandy Brondello said Thursday that Sykes (foot) has taken part in individual work at practice recently, Zulfi Sheikh of Sportsnet reports. |
| Kiki Rice | G | 28 Jul | Out | 16 Jul: Head coach Sandy Brondello said Thursday that Rice (ankle) has progressed to doing non-contact work at practice but is doubtful to return before the All-Star break, Zulfi Sheikh of Sportsnet reports. |