Aces’ Becky Hammon Announces A’ja Wilson Injury Update

Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson suffered a wrist injury during the second quarter of Tuesday's game against the New York Liberty. The reigning league MVP fell on her wrist while attempting a layup and was forced to exit the game, which the Liberty won 87-78.

Wilson, the Aces' three-time MVP and statistical leader, is crucial to the team. She averages team-best figures of 20.7 points, 8.7 rebounds, 1.7 steals, and 2.4 blocks per game, ranking top-four league-wide in all major categories except assists, making her health a significant concern.

An MRI performed on Wednesday revealed no broken bones in Wilson's wrist. However, Aces head coach Becky Hammon confirmed the injury is a sprain and stated there is currently no clear timeline for her return, indicating she could still be sidelined for some time.

Wilson missed the Aces' subsequent game against the Washington Mystics on Thursday, a 70-68 loss. She was observed wearing a brace on the injured wrist during the team's pregame shoot-around for that contest.

With Wilson unavailable, centers Kiah Stokes and Megan Gustafson shared playing time against the Mystics but combined for only four points and a -7 rating. Her availability for the Aces' next game against the Golden State Valkyries on Saturday remains uncertain.