Las Vegas Aces hit with terrible A'ja Wilson injury news as the three-time WNBA MVP left game after awkward fall
The Las Vegas Aces may be facing their toughest challenge yet this season as star forward A'ja Wilson exited Tuesday night's game against the New York Liberty with a right wrist injury.
Wilson, a three-time WNBA MVP and one of the league's most dominant players, went down late in the second quarter following an awkward fall. The Aces later ruled her out for the remainder of the game, leaving fans and teammates anxiously awaiting further updates.
A'ja Wilson exits with wrist injury after hard fall as Las Vegas Aces lose to New York Liberty in major setback
The injury happened with just over four minutes left in the first half. As A'ja Wilson drove toward the basket, she was fouled by Leonie Fiebich and took a hard tumble to the floor.
She attempted to break her fall with her hands, which led to the apparent wrist injury. The Aces' bench immediately cleared as medical staff rushed to her side, while teammates shielded her with towels.
'She's the heart and soul of this team, so we all have her back. She has our back every night,' said Jackie Young after the game (via CBS Sports). 'Whenever a person goes out we all try to step up. I mean, it's A'ja Wilson, not one person can just fill that role.
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We just all try to make it a team effort, but we came up a little bit short. Hoping that it's nothing too serious.'
Despite the fall, Wilson got to her feet and made both free throws before briefly continuing to play. She was subbed out with 2:22 remaining in the second quarter and did not return. ESPN's Holly Rowe later confirmed that Wilson had been ruled out with a right wrist injury and would undergo an MRI the next day.
Wilson returned to the bench in the third quarter wearing a wrist wrap, cheering on her teammates as they ultimately fell to the Liberty 87-78.
She finished the game with two points, four rebounds, and two assists, shooting 0-for-3 from the field.
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his latest setback adds to a turbulent season for the Aces, who dropped to 9-10 with the loss. Wilson had already missed three games earlier in the year due to a concussion. Now, her status for the upcoming All-Star Game on July 19 in Indianapolis is also uncertain, where she was named a starter on Team Caitlin Clark.
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Wilson entered Tuesday averaging 21.9 points, nine rebounds, and 2.6 blocks, leading the Aces in nearly every statistical category. Her absence could not come at a more difficult time as Las Vegas continues to battle for a playoff position in a tightly contested WNBA race.
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