Skip to content

LEAGUES News

Reigning MVP Wilson set for MRI on wrist after hard fall

Evan Yu / National Basketball Association / Getty

Las Vegas Aces star A'ja Wilson didn't return to Tuesday's 87-78 loss against the New York Liberty after exiting with a right wrist injury.

Wilson sustained the injury in the first half when she took an awkward fall on a drive to the basket. The three-time WNBA MVP remained down on the floor for several moments before getting up to shoot her free throws.

Wilson exited the contest for good two minutes later.

Head coach Becky Hammon didn't provide an update on Wilson's injury postgame, according to ESPN's Kendra Andrews. She's scheduled to have an MRI on her wrist.

The seven-time All-Star was having a relatively quiet evening, tallying two points, four boards, and two assists in 14 minutes of action. She missed all three field-goal attempts.

Kierstan Bell started the second half in place of Wilson.

Wilson has been a bright spot for the Aces early, averaging 21.9 points, nine boards, 3.3 assists, 2.6 blocks, and 1.8 steals across 15 appearances entering Tuesday.

Las Vegas was scoring 11.2 more points per 100 possessions with Wilson on the floor compared to when she's been on the bench.

The Aces' record dropped to 9-10 with the loss after entering Tuesday's contest tied for sixth in the league standings.

RELATED NEWS

VJ Edgecombe in his #NBA2KSummerLeague debut: 🔔 15 PTS 🔔 ...
No. 3 pick Edgecombe inefficient but scores 15 in return from thumb sprain
407 feet off the bat of Brent Rooker! #AllStarGame
A's Rooker gets AL on the board with 3-run HR off Giants' Rodríguez 💣
POLAR BEAR GOES YARD IN ATLANTA!
Alonso gets Atlanta on his side for once with 3-run HR to break All-Star Game open 🐻‍❄️
Freddie Freeman gets a standing ovation in Atlanta as he exi...
Freeman exits All-Star Game to nice ovation from Braves fans 👏
Clayton Kershaw exits at the #AllStarGame 👏
Kershaw lifted from potential final ASG to standing ovation from fans, teammates 🫡
GAS. Skenes with back-to-back Ks to start this All-Star Gam...
Skenes opens 95th All-Star Game with consecutive Ks ⛽️
Welcome back to Atlanta, Freddie Freeman! 👏 📺: FOX
Freeman gets emotional after loud ovation in All-Star return to Atlanta 🥹
😅 @Braves fans with a "warm" welcome to the Mets and Philli...
Braves fans boo Mets, Phillies All-Stars during intros 😂
RELEASE: Blackhawks Sign Anton Frondell to Three-Year, Entry...