Kelsey Plum ends 2026 season following injury during Phoenix Mercury stint
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 31, 2026, 4:06 PM
Last updated Aug 31, 2026
The Phoenix Mercury ruled Kelsey Plum out for the remainder of the 2026 WNBA season due to a lower left leg injury. Plum, who joined the team four weeks ago via trade, played only five games for the franchise. The Mercury surrendered Monique Akoa Makani, a 2027 first-round pick, and a 2028 second-round pick to the Los Angeles Sparks to acquire the veteran guard. Across 17 total appearances this season, Plum averaged 21.5 points and 5.4 assists per game. Her current contract expires at the end of the year, leaving her future with the Mercury uncertain as she heads into free agency. Plum also withdrew from the upcoming FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup to focus on her recovery.
- •Kelsey Plum is out for the season with a lower left leg injury.
- •Phoenix went 1-4 in games played by Plum following her trade from Los Angeles.
- •The Mercury traded Monique Akoa Makani and two draft picks to acquire Plum.
- •Plum remains a free agent following the expiration of her contract this year.
- •Plum will not participate in the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup.
- 4:06 PMYahoo Sports — Why Kelsey Plum's Mercury stint could be over after just 5 games
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