A'ja Wilson injury update: Aces star out vs. Liberty after injuring ankle, has 'no long
A'ja Wilson injury update: Aces star out vs. Liberty after injuring ankle, has 'no long-term concerns'
Wilson suffered the injury in the Aces' win over the Sun on Friday
By Jack Maloney • 1 min readLas Vegas Aces star A'ja Wilson will not play Sunday during the team's Finals rematch against the league-leading New York Liberty on Sunday. It's unclear when Wilson will return to the lineup, but Aces coach Becky Hammon told reporters there are "no long-term concerns."
Wilson was injured in the closing seconds of the Aces' win over the Connecticut Sun on Friday night. A few possessions after hitting the go-ahead jumper, Wilson grabbed a rebound to seal the win, but Brionna Jones landed on her right leg. Wilson's ankle bent awkwardly and she immediately reacted in obvious pain. After a timeout, though, Wilson returned to the court to shoot her free throws and finished the game, then stuck around on the court to pose for pictures.
A'ja Wilson is bionic
— WNBA Universe (@wnbauniverse) September 7, 2024
She picked up an injury on this play and still closed the game out at the free-throw line#WNBA pic.twitter.com/AbhfNYZcHC
While there did not appear to be much concern immediately after the game, Wilson showed up to the arena on Sunday in a walking boot and was later ruled out.