WNBA Injuries
| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brionna Jones | F | 17 Jul | Out | 16 Jul: Jones (knee) is questionable for Friday's game against the Tempo. |
| Te-Hina Paopao | G | 17 Jul | Day-To-Day | 16 Jul: Paopao (leg) is questionable for Friday's game against the Tempo. |
| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamilla Cardoso | C | 17 Jul | Day-To-Day | 16 Jul: Cardoso (knee) is listed as questionable for Friday's game versus the Sparks. |
| 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. |
| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saniya Rivers | G | 17 Jul | Out | 17 Jul: Rivers (ankle) is listed as probable for Friday's game against Phoenix. |
| Aneesah Morrow | F | 17 Jul | Out | 17 Jul: Morrow (reconditioning) is doubtful for Friday's game against the Mercury. |
| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alanna Smith | F | 19 Jul | Day-To-Day | 16 Jul: Thursday's game between the New York Liberty and Dallas Wings was postponed due to mechanical issues with the Liberty's flight. |
| 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. |
| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caitlin Clark | G | 17 Jul | Day-To-Day | 16 Jul: Clark is listed as probable for Friday's game against the Storm due to a back injury. |
| Aliyah Boston | C | 17 Jul | Day-To-Day | 16 Jul: Boston (lower leg) is questionable for Friday's game against the Storm. |
| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| Ta'Niya Latson | G | 20 Jul | Out | 13 Jul: Latson (coach's decision) won't play Sunday against the Fever. |
| Kierstan Bell | F | 20 Jul | Out | 12 Jul: Bell has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Fever due to a right leg injury. |
| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiana Williams | G | 17 Jul | Day-To-Day | 16 Jul: Williams is probable for Friday's game against the Sky due to a right hand injury. |
| 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. |
| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olivia Miles | G | 18 Jul | Out | 15 Jul: Head coach Cheryl Reeve had no update on Miles' (ankle) status following Wednesday's 96-87 win over the Sparks, per Andrew Dukowitz of ZoneCoverage.com. |
| Dorka Juhasz | F | 18 Jul | Out | 15 Jul: Juhasz (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Sparks. |
| Napheesa Collier | F | 20 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. |
| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Satou Sabally | F | 18 Jul | Out | |
| Leonie Fiebich | F | 18 Jul | Out | 15 Jul: Fiebich (foot) is out for Thursday's game against the Wings, Madeline Kenney of the New York Post reports. |
| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natasha Mack | F | 19 Jul | Out | 17 Jul: Mack (foot) is listed as doubtful for Friday's game against Connecticut. |
| Kyara Linskens | C | 17 Jul | Day-To-Day | 17 Jul: Linskens (knee) is listed as probable for Friday's game versus the Sun. |
| Sami Whitcomb | G | 17 Jul | Day-To-Day | 17 Jul: Whitcomb (knee) is questionable for Friday's game against the Sun. |
| 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. |
| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Harrison | G | 18 Jul | Out | 16 Jul: Harrison (coach's decision) is out for Thursday's game against the Mystics. |
| Megan Gustafson | C | 18 Jul | Out | 15 Jul: Gustafson (personal) is out for Thursday's game against Washington. |
| 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. |
| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taina Mair | G | 20 Jul | Out | 16 Jul: Mair (coach's decision) is listed out for Friday's game against Indiana. |
| 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. |
| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temi Fagbenle | C | 17 Jul | Out | 16 Jul: Fagbenle (concussion) is probable for Friday's game against Atlanta. |
| Teonni Key | F | 17 Jul | Day-To-Day | 16 Jul: Key (illness) is questionable for Friday's game against the Dream. |
| 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. |
| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darianna Littlepage-Buggs | G | 18 Jul | Out | 16 Jul: Littlepage-Buggs (coach's decision) is listed as out for Thursday's game versus Portland. |