Kelsey Plum misses remainder of WNBA season due to lower-leg injuries
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 1, 2026, 8:32 PM
Last updated Sep 1, 2026
Kelsey Plum will miss the remainder of the 2026 WNBA season following persistent lower-leg injuries. The Phoenix Mercury announced that the 32-year-old guard will not return after appearing in only five games since her midseason trade from the Los Angeles Sparks. Plum previously struggled with an ankle injury earlier in the season before sustaining the lower-leg issue. Beyond the WNBA season, she has withdrawn from the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup. A’ja Wilson also withdrew from the FIBA tournament, and both players will be replaced by Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen. Plum is slated to become a free agent this upcoming offseason as she continues her recovery.
- •Kelsey Plum will sit out the rest of the 2026 WNBA season.
- •The injury follows a midseason trade to the Phoenix Mercury.
- •Plum and A'ja Wilson withdrew from the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup.
- •Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen will replace the injured players on the FIBA roster.
- •Plum averaged 23.9 points with the Sparks before her midseason trade.
- 8:32 PMYahoo Sports — “We Know How Much It Means To Her”: Kelsey Plum’s Season-Ending Setback Sparks Mercury GM Response And Team USA Roster Shakeup
- 12:38 PMYahoo Sports — Kelsey Plum to reportedly miss the rest of the WNBA season, FIBA World Cup due to lower-leg injuries
"Just like that. Kelsey Plum’s season closed a little too early. The Phoenix Mercury star’s calf has been nagging her most of the season, and it looks like the last strand snapped after a tough game against Portland Fire. The unfortunate medical update prompted an immediate response from the front office and coaching staff. General [...]
"Kelsey Plum has played in just five games since her midseason trade to the Mercury.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 1, 2026, 8:32 PM“We Know How Much It Means To Her”: Kelsey Plum’s Season-Ending Setback Sparks Mercury GM Response And Team USA Roster Shakeup
Just like that. Kelsey Plum’s season closed a little too early. The Phoenix Mercury star’s calf has been nagging her most of the season, and it looks like the last strand snapped after a tough game against Portland Fire. The unfortunate medical update prompted an immediate response from the front office and coaching staff. General [...]
- Yahoo SportsAug 31, 2026, 12:38 PMKelsey Plum to reportedly miss the rest of the WNBA season, FIBA World Cup due to lower-leg injuries
Kelsey Plum has played in just five games since her midseason trade to the Mercury.
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