Saniya Rivers suffers ankle injury, out against Golden State Valkyries
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 10, 2026, 3:02 PM
Last updated Jul 10, 2026
Saniya Rivers of the Connecticut Sun left the game against the Minnesota Lynx on July 8 after sustaining an ankle injury. She was injured while attempting a layup with 7:16 remaining in the second quarter, landing awkwardly on her left foot. Rivers was seen in pain and was wheeled off the court. Following this incident, she will miss the July 10 game against the Golden State Valkyries. The severity of the injury remains unclear, but she may return by July 22 against the Indiana Fever or possibly after the All-Star break on July 28 against the Washington Mystics.
- •Rivers sustained an ankle sprain against the Lynx on July 8.
- •She left the court in a wheelchair after the injury.
- •Rivers will not play on July 10 against the Valkyries.
- •Possible return dates are July 22 or July 28, depending on the injury's severity.
- •She has started 12 of 21 games this season for the Sun.
- 3:02 PMYahoo Sports — How Long is Saniya Rivers Out? Ankle Injury Updates, Return Timeline for Connecticut Sun Star
"Here are the latest updates on Saniya Rivers' status and her projected return date after sustaining a brutal ankle injury.
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