Injury News

The Sparks traded the rights to Smith (knee), along with Olivia Nelson-Ododa and Jasmine Walker, to the Sun on Monday in exchange for Jasmine Thomas and Connecticut's 2023 first-round pick, Khristina Williams of MSG Network reports.

Thomas (knee) was traded from the Sun to the Sparks on Monday in exchange for Olivia Nelson-Ododa, Jasmine Walker and Kianna Smith, Khristina Williams of MSG Network reports.

Allen (ribs) was traded from the Liberty to the Sun on Sunday as part of a three-team deal, Howard Megdal of TheNextHoops.com reports.

The Fever extended Fagbenle a qualifying offer Wednesday, Rachel Galligan of WNBAinsidr.com reports.

Smith has been diagnosed with a patella tendon rupture suffered while competing overseas.

The Aces announced Wednesday that Plum recently underwent a minimally invasive right shoulder arthroscopic procedure for her labrum.

Additional scans in Melbourne revealed Allen suffered a partially-collapsed lung in addition two broken ribs, Alexa Philippou of ESPN.com reports.

Allen will be sidelined for approximately two months after suffering two broken ribs while playing for Australia in the 2022 World Cup, Geoff Magliocchetti of Winsidr reports.

Meesseman sustained a left calf injury competing for Belgium during the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup and will miss the remainder of the tournament, Jenn Hatfield of The Next reports.

Yueru (personal) averaged 1.9 points and 1.5 rebounds in 5.1 minutes across 16 appearances during the 2022 campaign.

Hines-Allen (kneecap) underwent surgery Friday to repair a partially-torn patellar tendon in her left knee, Jenn Hatfield of The Next reports.

Onyenwere underwent an arthroscopy on the left knee with a partial lateral meniscectomy Wednesday.

Mystics head coach Mike Thibault said Wednesday that Hines-Allen will undergo surgery to repair her partially torn patella tendon and will be sidelined for 3-to-4 months, Kareem Copeland of The Washington Post reports.

Hamby (knee) has been upgraded to probable and will be a game-time decision for Sunday's game against the Storm, Andy Yamashita of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.

Hamby (knee) has been upgraded to questionable for Wednesday's Game 2 versus the Storm, Khristina Williams of Girls Talk Sports TV reports.

Williams (concussion) is out for Wednesday's Game 2 at Las Vegas.

Aces head coach Becky Hammon said Sunday that Hamby (knee) is still one or two weeks away from playing, Nekias Duncan of Basketball News reports.

Williams (concussion) is out for Sunday's Game 1 against the Aces.

Hebard (illness) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Sun, Annie Costabile of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Sky head coach James Wade said Hebard didn't practice Friday due to a non-COVID illness, Julia Poe of the Chicago Tribune reports.