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Katie Lou Samuelson misses remainder of WNBA season following knee procedure

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 11, 2026, 8:30 PM

Last updated Sep 11, 2026

Katie Lou Samuelson misses remainder of WNBA season following knee procedure

Summary

The Seattle Storm announced Friday that Katie Lou Samuelson will not play for the remainder of the 2026 WNBA season. The former UConn standout underwent an arthroscopic procedure on her left knee on Thursday. The team did not disclose the specific reason for the surgery or a projected timeline for her return. Samuelson appeared in 32 games this season, averaging 4.4 points and 2.1 rebounds in 15.3 minutes per contest. She previously missed the entire 2025 season after sustaining an ACL injury in her right knee during training camp. The Storm have four games remaining on their schedule but are currently among the seven teams that failed to qualify for the WNBA playoffs. The league is currently observing a break for the World Cup, with Seattle scheduled to return to action on September 17 against Las Vegas.

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•Katie Lou Samuelson underwent an arthroscopic procedure on her left knee Thursday.
•The Seattle Storm confirmed she will not play in the final four games of 2026.
•Samuelson averaged 4.4 points across 32 appearances during the current season.
•The team failed to qualify for the WNBA postseason this year.
•Seattle resumes play on September 17 following the World Cup break.

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