Atlanta Dream Dealt Troubling Brittney Griner News on Thursday
Brittney Griner has found success in her first season with the Atlanta Dream, the newest chapter of her career.
Griner began her professional career with the Phoenix Mercury, but moved east this past offseason. She leads the Dream alongside Rhyne Howard and Allisha Gray.
While she helped lead Atlanta to one of the best records in the league, Griner has been dealing with a neck injury during the past week. On Thursday, Griner was ruled out of the team's game that night at the Chicago Sky.
In her first season with Atlanta, Griner has averaged 10.6 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game.
Griner last played on July 31 against Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings. The game against the Chicago Sky will be the third straight she has been forced to sit out.
The Dream will face the Sky on Thursday at 8 p.m. ET.
Griner is not alone on the Dream's injury report. Howard last played against the Indiana Fever on July 12 and has been sidelined with a knee injury since. Howard is listed as doubtful for the Chicago Sky game.
The Atlanta Dream enter the game against the Chicago Sky riding a three-game win streak and with the third-best record in the league. They are one game behind the New York Liberty for the top spot in the Eastern Conference.
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Aug 7, 2025, where it first appeared.
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