Connecticut Sun center Brittney Griner will not play in a Wednesday matchup against the Las Vegas Aces (8 p.m. ET, USA Network).
Griner was a late addition to the status report with a left foot injury. It’s unclear when the injury may have occurred, and the team did not immediately provide more information beyond Griner’s status update.
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Across the first two games of the season, the Connecticut center is averaging 14.5 points and six rebounds, plus one steal. Griner played 28 minutes in the Sun’s most recent game on May 10, finishing with 16 points on 54% shooting with six rebounds and two steals.
Per CT Insider, Griner was not seen at the Sun’s shootaround during the portion available to the media.
The 10-time WNBA All-Star signed a seven-figure, multiyear deal with the Connecticut Sun during the offseason. The 2026 season will be the last season the team plays in Uncasville, Connecticut, before relocating to Houston following a sale to the Fertitta family.
Griner, 35, spent the 2025 season with the Atlanta Dream, where she averaged 9.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game while shooting 51.8% from the floor.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Brittney Griner injury update: Sun center rules out vs. Aces
