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Auburn guard Sira Thienou out for season with knee injury

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 28, 2026, 11:33 PM

Last updated Sep 28, 2026

Auburn guard Sira Thienou out for season with knee injury

Summary

Auburn guard Sira Thienou will miss the upcoming women's basketball season after tearing a knee ligament during training. The 6-foot-2 junior from Mali, who transferred to Auburn after two seasons at Mississippi, announced the injury on social media. Thienou had a significant role in her previous team, starting 29 games last season and averaging 9.7 points per game. Auburn's regular season begins against Alabama State on November 2.

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By the Numbers

•Sira Thienou tears knee ligament and will miss the season.
•Transferred to Auburn after playing two seasons at Mississippi.
•Averaged 9.7 points, 5.6 rebounds last season.
•Auburn's season opener is November 2 against Alabama State.
•Thienou announced the injury on social media.

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11:33 PMYahoo Sports — Auburn guard Sira Thienou to miss the season after tearing a knee ligament while training

What they're saying

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Auburn guard Sira Thienou will miss the upcoming women's basketball season after tearing a knee ligament during training. Thienou, a 6-foot-2 junior from Mali and one of six transfers who joined the Tigers during the offseason, announced the news in a social media post. “Coming to Auburn, I was so excited for this new chapter and everything this season was going to bring," she wrote.
— Yahoo Sportsby HAMPTON LANE

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