WNBA Connecticut Sun Injury Report: Three Players Out for Season

Alyssa Thomas Tears ACL, Jonquel Jones Fractures Foot

Brionna Jones Expected to Miss Time With Calf Strain

The Connecticut Sun have been dealt a major blow, with three key players suffering significant injuries that will keep them out for the remainder of the 2023 season. All-Star forward Alyssa Thomas, reigning league MVP Jonquel Jones, and forward Brionna Jones have all been sidelined. Thomas, a two-time All-Star and one of the league's most versatile players, tore her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) during a game against the Dallas Wings on May 11th. She is expected to miss the entire 2023 season. Jones, the reigning WNBA MVP, suffered a fractured foot in the same game as Thomas. She is also expected to miss the rest of the season. Brionna Jones, a key reserve for the Sun, is expected to miss time with a calf strain. The severity of her injury is still being evaluated, but she is not expected to return for several weeks. The injuries to Thomas, Jones, and Brionna Jones are a major setback for the Sun, who were considered one of the favorites to win the WNBA championship this season. The team will now have to rely on other players to step up and fill the void left by these three key contributors.