US EditionAces Star A’ja Wilson Injures Her Right Wrist on a Drive to the Basket vs. the Liberty
BARCLAYS CENTER, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, JUL 9 – A'ja Wilson left the game after a right wrist injury during a drive and will have an MRI to determine severity, affecting the Las Vegas Aces' lineup in upcoming games.
- A'ja Wilson, a Las Vegas Aces forward and three-time WNBA MVP, injured her right wrist on July 8 during a game against the New York Liberty.
- Wilson suffered the injury after an awkward fall on a layup attempt with 4:13 left in the second quarter, adding to a season with a prior concussion causing her to miss three games.
- Wilson briefly continued playing after her injury, scored her only two points of the half, then left the game with 2:22 remaining to go to the locker room and did not return for the second half.
- Coach Becky Hammon said there was no update postgame and Wilson would have an MRI, while teammate Jackie Young called Wilson ‘‘the heart and soul’’ of the team whom they all support.
- The Aces lost 87-78 to fall to 9-10, sitting ninth in the standings and out of playoff position, with Wilson's injury intensifying uncertainty ahead of their next game Thursday against Washington.
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A'ja Wilson Ruled Out with Wrist Injury After Hard Fall in Aces vs. Liberty
Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson left her team's Tuesday road game at the New York Liberty late in the second quarter due to a right wrist injury and did not return after being ruled out. ESPN's Holly Rowe relayed the news from the Aces' public relations staff during the national broadcast.
Liberty beat Las Vegas Aces 87-78 as A’ja Wilson exits with injury
By ALYCE BROWN Sabrina Ionescu scored 28 points to lead the New York Liberty to an 87-78 victory Tuesday night over the Las Vegas Aces, who lost star A’ja Wilson to a right wrist injury in the first half. Wilson went down hard halfway through the second quarter and spent several minutes on the ground surrounded by her teammates. She sustained an injury to her right wrist and did not return toi the game, reappearing on the bench in the third quar…
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Clayton NewsAces star A’ja Wilson (wrist) knocked out of game vs. Liberty
The Las Vegas Aces ruled out reigning WNBA MVP A'ja Wilson for the rest of their game Tuesday at the New York Liberty due to a right wrist injury.
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