Saniya Rivers injures ankle, leaves game in wheelchair against Lynx
ESPN WNBA • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 9, 2026, 2:11 AM
Last updated Jul 9, 2026
Connecticut Sun guard Saniya Rivers sprained her left ankle in the second quarter of the game against the Minnesota Lynx on July 8. Rivers drove to the basket and fell awkwardly after having her shot blocked by Nia Coffey, resulting in a significant injury that required her to be wheeled off the court. The Sun were also without Brittney Griner and Aneesah Morrow, leaving them short-handed. Rivers has been a key player for the Sun this season, having started 12 of 21 games.
- •Rivers sprained her left ankle in the second quarter.
- •She left the court in a wheelchair due to pain.
- •Brittney Griner and Aneesah Morrow also missed the game.
- •Rivers averaged significant minutes for the Sun this season.
- 2:58 AMESPN WNBA — Rivers wheeled off with ankle sprain in Sun's loss...
- 1:47 AMYahoo Sports — Sun guard Saniya Rivers sprains her left ankle vs. the Lynx and leaves the court in a wheelchair
"Connecticut Sun guard Saniya Rivers sprained her left ankle in the game against the Minnesota Lynx on Wednesday night, leaving the court in a wheelchair in the second quarter. Rivers drove to the basket and had her shot blocked by Lynx forward Nia Coffey, before landing awkwardly on her left foot and rolling her ankle hard enough to pop off her shoe. Sun athletic trainers and concerned teammates quickly surrounded Rivers as she lay on the baseline in pain, before she was wheeled away with a towel covering her head.
"Connecticut Sun guard Saniya Rivers sprained her left ankle in the game against the Minnesota Lynx on Wednesday night.
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External links- ESPN WNBAJul 9, 2026, 2:58 AMRivers wheeled off with ankle sprain in Sun's loss...
Connecticut Sun guard Saniya Rivers sprained her left ankle in the game against the Minnesota Lynx on Wednesday night.
- Yahoo SportsJul 9, 2026, 1:47 AMSun guard Saniya Rivers sprains her left ankle vs. the Lynx and leaves the court in a wheelchair
Connecticut Sun guard Saniya Rivers sprained her left ankle in the game against the Minnesota Lynx on Wednesday night, leaving the court in a wheelchair in the second quarter. Rivers drove to the basket and had her shot blocked by Lynx forward Nia Coffey, before landing awkwardly on her left foot and rolling her ankle hard enough to pop off her shoe. Sun athletic trainers and concerned teammates quickly surrounded Rivers as she lay on the baseline in pain, before she was wheeled away with a towel covering her head.
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