A'ja Wilson injury update: Aces star out vs. Liberty after injuring ankle, has 'no long-term concerns'

Wilson suffered the injury in the Aces' win over the Sun on Friday

By Jack Maloney Sep 8, 2024 at 3:28 pm ET• 1 min read

Las Vegas Aces star A'ja Wilson will not play Sunday during the team's Finals rematch against the league-leading New York Liberty on Sunday. It's unclear when Wilson will return to the lineup, but Aces coach Becky Hammon told reporters there are "no long-term concerns."

Wilson was injured in the closing seconds of the Aces' win over the Connecticut Sun on Friday night. A few possessions after hitting the go-ahead jumper, Wilson grabbed a rebound to seal the win, but Brionna Jones landed on her right leg. Wilson's ankle bent awkwardly and she immediately reacted in obvious pain. After a timeout, though, Wilson returned to the court to shoot her free throws and finished the game, then stuck around on the court to pose for pictures. 

A'ja Wilson is bionic

She picked up an injury on this play and still closed the game out at the free-throw line#WNBA pic.twitter.com/AbhfNYZcHC

— WNBA Universe (@wnbauniverse) September 7, 2024

While there did not appear to be much concern immediately after the game, Wilson showed up to the arena on Sunday in a walking boot and was later ruled out.