Kiki Rice injures ankle late as Toronto loses to New York
4 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 5, 2026, 4:34 AM
Last updated Jun 5, 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.
- 4:34 AMYahoo Sports — Toronto Tempo Lose Rookie Kiki Rice to Brutal Injury
- 8:14 PMYahoo Sports — Former UCLA Bruin Exits WNBA Matchup With Leg Injury
- 1:51 PMYahoo Sports — One of WNBA’s top rookies just went down with injury
- 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.
"Toronto Tempo guard Kiki Rice could be sidelined indefinitely after going down awkwardly in Wednesday’s 97-82 loss to the New York Liberty. With less than two minutes left in the fourth quarter, Rice drove to the basket and was blocked by Jonquel Jones. After she landed, she grabbed her leg in pain and hobbled off […]
"Former UCLA star Kiki Rice left the Toronto Tempo's matchup against the Liberty with a leg injury. Here is the latest update on the WNBA rookie. The post Former UCLA Bruin Exits WNBA Matchup With Leg Injury appeared first on LA Sports Report.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJun 5, 2026, 4:34 AMToronto Tempo Lose Rookie Kiki Rice to Brutal Injury
Former UCLA star guard Kiki Rice became the Toronto Tempo's first draft pick in franchise history in April.
- Yahoo SportsJun 4, 2026, 8:14 PMFormer UCLA Bruin Exits WNBA Matchup With Leg Injury
Former UCLA star Kiki Rice left the Toronto Tempo's matchup against the Liberty with a leg injury. Here is the latest update on the WNBA rookie. The post Former UCLA Bruin Exits WNBA Matchup With Leg Injury appeared first on LA Sports Report.
- Yahoo SportsJun 4, 2026, 1:51 PMOne of WNBA’s top rookies just went down with injury
Toronto Tempo guard Kiki Rice could be sidelined indefinitely after going down awkwardly in Wednesday’s 97-82 loss to the New York Liberty. With less than two minutes left in the fourth quarter, Rice drove to the basket and was blocked by Jonquel Jones. After she landed, she grabbed her leg in pain and hobbled off […]
- Yahoo SportsJun 4, 2026, 2:50 AMToronto 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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