Toronto Tempo lose Morrow and Sykes to season-ending injuries
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 24, 2026, 3:37 AM
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
The Toronto Tempo announced that players Brittney Sykes and Aneesah Morrow will miss the rest of the WNBA season due to injuries sustained during Friday's game against the Portland Fire. Sykes suffered a left foot injury while Morrow had a left knee injury. Both players contributed significantly to the team, with Sykes averaging 18.6 points and Morrow showing promise since joining Toronto. Despite these setbacks, the Tempo broke a 12-game losing streak with an 82-79 victory in the same game where the injuries occurred. The team holds an 11-25 record in their inaugural season.
- •Sykes and Morrow are out for the season due to injuries.
- •Sykes averaged 18.6 points before her injury.
- •Morrow averaged 9.3 points since joining the Tempo.
- •Tempo snapped a 12-game losing streak with an 82-79 win.
- •The team is 11-25 in the WNBA this season.
- 3:37 AMYahoo Sports — Tempo news: Brittney Sykes, Aneesah Morrow shut down for season with injuries
- 12:02 AMYahoo Sports — Tempo's Brittney Sykes, Aneesah Morrow reportedly out for rest of 2026 season with injuries
- 10:18 PMYahoo Sports — The Toronto Tempo got more bad injury news
"The Toronto Tempo received unfortunate injury news from Brittney Sykes and Aneesah Morrow as the 2026 WNBA season gets closer to ending. Toronto is going through its inaugural campaign in the league, having witnessed a decent start. However, the second half of the season has been brutal as the franchise won’t be eligible for playoff contention. […] The post Tempo news: Brittney Sykes, Aneesah Morrow shut down for season with injuries appeared first on ClutchPoints.
"A slew of injury issues left Toronto with just 7 players (plus 1 developmental player) available to play against the Aces on Sunday.
"Aneesah Morrow and Brittney Sykes are both out for the season due to injuries suffered Friday.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 24, 2026, 3:37 AMTempo news: Brittney Sykes, Aneesah Morrow shut down for season with injuries
The Toronto Tempo received unfortunate injury news from Brittney Sykes and Aneesah Morrow as the 2026 WNBA season gets closer to ending. Toronto is going through its inaugural campaign in the league, having witnessed a decent start. However, the second half of the season has been brutal as the franchise won’t be eligible for playoff contention. […] The post Tempo news: Brittney Sykes, Aneesah Morrow shut down for season with injuries appeared first on ClutchPoints.
- Yahoo SportsAug 24, 2026, 12:02 AMTempo's Brittney Sykes, Aneesah Morrow reportedly out for rest of 2026 season with injuries
A slew of injury issues left Toronto with just 7 players (plus 1 developmental player) available to play against the Aces on Sunday.
- Yahoo SportsAug 23, 2026, 10:18 PMThe Toronto Tempo got more bad injury news
Aneesah Morrow and Brittney Sykes are both out for the season due to injuries suffered Friday.
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