As the 2026 WNBA season tips off, the league enters a new era filled with championship expectations, superstar debuts, and just as importantly, major health questions that could shape the standings from day one. Every week, this column will track the injuries that matter most, from lingering offseason recoveries and preseason setbacks to workload management concerns and surprise absences that impact rotations across the league. With contenders already navigating key injuries and others entering opening night fully healthy, availability could once again become one of the defining storylines of the WNBA season.
Aliyah Boston - C, Indiana Fever
Boston is listed as questionable for Monday’s game against the Mystics after briefly exiting Saturday’s loss to the Liberty due to a right lower leg issue, putting his participation in the upcoming contest in jeopardy. She has been dealing with this injury since the Unrivaled season in January
Brittney Griner - C, Connecticut Sun
Griner, who had a fantastic showing in Friday’s 85-80 loss to Chicago, is listed as out for Monday’s game against the Liberty due to a nagging rib injury that has plagued her throughout the 2026 campaign.
Kiki Rice - G, Toronto Tempo
After sustaining a Grade 2 ankle sprain a week ago and missing the last game, her next chance to play is Wednesday against the Sun, though a clear recovery timeline has yet to be announced by the Tempo.
Sabrina Ionescu - G, New York Liberty
Ionescu has missed the past six games, but a return against the Dream on Thursday appears to be on the table. Liberty head coach Chris DeMarco said Ionescu (back) is making good progress. "She is progressing well," DeMarco said. "We kept her home so she can continue to play 5-on-5 with the practice guys, which is standard practice for us before we can fully clear a player for game action."
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