Satou Sabally misses remainder of WNBA season due to concussion
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 5, 2026, 1:23 PM
Last updated Sep 5, 2026
The New York Liberty announced that forward Satou Sabally will miss the remainder of the 2026 WNBA season. The decision follows a concussion sustained during a June 23 game against the Las Vegas Aces after contact with NaLyssa Smith. Although Sabally initially returned to the court in that matchup, she exited shortly after and has not played since. This represents her second significant head injury in a 12-month period, leading medical staff to prioritize her recovery. Consequently, Sabally will also miss the upcoming FIBA World Cup in Berlin. She played 13 games for the Liberty this season, including five starts, before being sidelined.
- •Satou Sabally is ruled out for the rest of the WNBA season.
- •The injury occurred during a June 23 game against the Las Vegas Aces.
- •This is the second head injury for Sabally in the past year.
- •Sabally will not participate in the FIBA World Cup for Team Germany.
- •Leonie Fiebich is also ruled out of the World Cup due to a foot injury.
- 1:23 PMYahoo Sports — Satou Sabally Faces Crushing Blow Just Days Before FIBA World Cup
- 1:03 PMYahoo Sports — “Health Will Always Be The Focus”: Satou Sabally Faces Crushing Blow Just Days Before FIBA World Cup
"Satou Sabally will no longer play in the remainder of this WNBA season after her second concussion. Sabally had a nasty head injury during a matchup against the Aces, after she was hit in the head by NaLyssa Smith. Sabally exited the game for a while but then returned, which made fans believe that she [...]
"A’ja Wilson has made many Team USA fans quite disappointed after it became confirmed that she will not be playing in the FIBA World Cup this time. Not just Wilson, but Kelsey Plum too will be sitting out the World Cup with both the ballers reasoning injury woes. Wilson has been struggling with a bad [...]
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 5, 2026, 1:23 PMSatou Sabally Faces Crushing Blow Just Days Before FIBA World Cup
A’ja Wilson has made many Team USA fans quite disappointed after it became confirmed that she will not be playing in the FIBA World Cup this time. Not just Wilson, but Kelsey Plum too will be sitting out the World Cup with both the ballers reasoning injury woes. Wilson has been struggling with a bad [...]
- Yahoo SportsSep 5, 2026, 1:03 PM“Health Will Always Be The Focus”: Satou Sabally Faces Crushing Blow Just Days Before FIBA World Cup
Satou Sabally will no longer play in the remainder of this WNBA season after her second concussion. Sabally had a nasty head injury during a matchup against the Aces, after she was hit in the head by NaLyssa Smith. Sabally exited the game for a while but then returned, which made fans believe that she [...]
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