Reigning WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson will miss her third consecutive sport in concussion protocol Tuesday night time when her Aces tackle the Lynx in Minnesota, Las Vegas introduced Monday.
Wilson has been out since June 11, when she exited a sport in opposition to the Los Angeles Sparks within the third quarter after she was struck within the head by Dearica Hamby. She was positioned in concussion protocol on June 13 after being evaluated by a health care provider.
The Aces misplaced that sport in Los Angeles and cut up the 2 video games they’ve performed with out Wilson since.
In Wilson’s absence, Chelsea Grey, Jackie Younger and Jewell Loyd have taken on the brunt of the load, every averaging over 16 factors prior to now three video games.
However the Aces desperately want Wilson again, as she leads the staff in practically each statistical class together with factors (20.9), rebounds (9.6), assists (4.0) and blocks (2.6).
Las Vegas has dropped three of its previous 4 video games. Because the Aces proceed to navigate a shaky 5-5 begin to the season, they face a Minnesota staff that simply suffered its first loss to the Seattle Storm.
After taking part in the Lynx, the Aces host the Storm on Friday.
