After Being Elbowed Deliberately by Sabrina Ionescu’s Teammate, 27YO A’ja Wilson Suffers a Severe Injury in the Following Game

The line between great rivalry and potential danger often gets blurred in intense sporting clashes. Just a few days back, WNBA player A’ja Wilson was involved in one such fierce faceoff rolling her down on the floor in pain. The clash between her and Sabrina Ionescu’s teammate Jonquel Jones resulted in a deliberate elbow incident. And now the Aces’ superstar has faced yet another rough court outing.

The latest matchup between the Aces and Dallas Wings saw the 27-year-old Wilson suffer a crucial injury in the second consecutive game.

A’ja Wilson landed on the wrong foot

In her previous game, A’ja Wilson caught an elbow from Jonquel Jones late in the first quarter with about a minute remaining in a post move. Soon after leaving the court, Wilson had to get tested for a concussion.

As the Aces took on the Dallas Wings on the road, Wilson was leading the charge with her dominant presence on the court. However, even as her team enjoyed a comfortable lead of 38 points, a moment of misfortune struck.

Arike Ogunbowale of the Wings attempted a shot from beyond the three-point line, which missed the mark. As Wilson went in for a defensive rebound, she found herself in an unfortunate position—just behind the German forward Satou Sabally.

Wilson attempted the rebound but landed on the wrong foot. She suffered a serious foot injury as a result, which made it difficult for her to finish the game. Since the team had a huge lead against the Sky, the head coach Becky Hammon denied Wilson’s request to come back.

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On the other hand, New York Liberty came victorious in the first of their four meetings in August, but Aces remain top in the West while New York Liberty is at the top of the Easter Conference.

Uncertain road to recovery

A’ja Wilson’s injury has unquestionably affected her and her squad, even though the degree of her injury is still unknown. It remains to be seen if the 6’4″ forward will be available to play against Washington Mystics on Friday.

Her absence as the Aces’ star player can have an impact on both the game’s result and the team’s rankings in the league.

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