Allisha Gray has minor hand procedure; status for Game 1 uncertain
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 13, 2026, 8:59 PM
Last updated Oct 13, 2026
Allisha Gray of the Atlanta Dream had a minor procedure on her injured left hand, which has kept her out since the semifinals. Dream head coach Karl Smesko indicated that Gray is trending in the right direction but remains day-to-day ahead of Game 1 of the WNBA Finals against the Golden State Valkyries. Gray participated in practice on Tuesday, shooting with tape on her fingers, but her availability for the finals opener scheduled for Saturday at Chase Center is still uncertain. Gray previously re-injured her hand during the semifinals against the New York Liberty, where the Dream secured a sweep to advance to the Finals.
- •Gray underwent a minor procedure on her left hand injury.
- •Her status for Game 1 on Saturday against the Valkyries is unclear.
- •Gray participated in practice but remains day-to-day.
- •The Dream swept the Liberty to reach the Finals.
- 9:48 PMESPN — Dream's Gray has minor procedure on hand, day-to-day ahead of Finals opener
- 7:26 PMYahoo Sports — Dream's Allisha Gray had procedure on injured hand; 'trending in right direction,' but status for WNBA Finals Game 1 uncertain
"Allisha Gray, who has missed the Dream's past two playoff games because of a left hand injury, is still day-to-day heading into the WNBA Finals after undergoing a minor procedure.
"Gray told a local reporter that she had a minor procedure on the injury that's sidelined her since Game 1 of the semifinals.
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External links- ESPNOct 13, 2026, 9:48 PMDream's Gray has minor procedure on hand, day-to-day ahead of Finals opener
Allisha Gray, who has missed the Dream's past two playoff games because of a left hand injury, is still day-to-day heading into the WNBA Finals after undergoing a minor procedure.
- Yahoo SportsOct 13, 2026, 7:26 PMDream's Allisha Gray had procedure on injured hand; 'trending in right direction,' but status for WNBA Finals Game 1 uncertain
Gray told a local reporter that she had a minor procedure on the injury that's sidelined her since Game 1 of the semifinals.
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