Brionna Jones exits Dream vs Sun game early with leg injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 14, 2026, 1:08 AM
Last updated Aug 14, 2026
Brionna Jones of the Atlanta Dream left Thursday's game against the Connecticut Sun due to a leg injury. The four-time WNBA All-Star suffered the injury while attempting to block a shot early in the second quarter. She played just four minutes, finishing with one rebound, one assist, and one block before being ruled out for the remainder of the game. Jones, who has been recovering from offseason knee surgery, was averaging 9.3 points and 6.1 rebounds per game prior to the injury. The team will monitor her progress moving forward.
- •Jones exited the game at the 8:56 mark in the second quarter.
- •She was subbed out after blocking a shot from Nell Angloma.
- •Jones played only four minutes and has had a slow return from knee surgery.
- •She averaged 9.3 points and 6.1 rebounds in her nine games this season.
- •Jones was ruled out for the remainder of the game shortly after her injury.
- 1:08 AMYahoo Sports — Brionna Jones leaves Dream vs Sun game early with leg injury
"Dream forward Brionna Jones won't return to Thursday's game against the Sun. She has a leg injury.
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