Paige Bueckers' return to Wings from concussion protocol delayed by illness
Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers (5) watches a shot attempt during the first half of a WNBA basketball game against the Minnesota Lynx, Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Paige Bueckers has been cleared from concussion protocol. But her return to the court has been further delayed.
Bueckers will miss a fourth straight game for the Dallas Wings with an illness, the Mavericks announced on Sunday. The rookie star won't suit up for Sunday's game against the Minnesota Lynx.
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The Wings placed Bueckers in concussion protocol on May 30. It's not clear when or how she sustained her concussion. She since has missed three games against the Chicago Sky, Seattle Storm and Los Angeles Sparks.
She was cleared from concussion protocol on Saturday, but was a late scratch on Sunday after being listed as questionable with an illness.
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