Kiki Rice injures ankle late as Toronto loses to New York
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 4, 2026, 2:50 AM
Last updated Jun 4, 2026
In a loss to the New York Liberty on June 3, Toronto Tempo rookie guard Kiki Rice sustained an ankle injury in the final two minutes of the game. With 1:33 remaining, Rice fell after a blocked shot and was seen holding her left ankle. She eventually hopped off the court and headed to the locker room. Coach Sandy Brondello reported there was no immediate update on her condition. Prior to her injury, Rice contributed nine points and five rebounds. The No. 6 pick in the draft had been averaging 13.1 points and 4.7 rebounds this season, following a national championship win with UCLA two months earlier.
- •Kiki Rice injured her left ankle in the final minutes of the game.
- •Toronto lost to the New York Liberty on June 3.
- •Rice scored nine points and had five rebounds before the injury.
- •Coach Sandy Brondello provided no immediate update on her condition.
- •She was the No. 6 pick in the WNBA draft.
- 2:50 AMYahoo Sports — Toronto rookie Kiki Rice limps off late with injury vs New York Liberty, no immediate update
"Toronto Tempo rookie guard Kiki Rice left Wednesday night’s loss to the New York Liberty after getting injured in the final two minutes of the game. With 1:33 left, Rice fell to the court when her shot was blocked and was holding her left ankle before she got up and hopped to the locker room. Toronto coach Sandy Brondello said after the game that there was no immediate update on Rice's condition.
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