Jul 6, 2025; Uncasville, Connecticut, USA; Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon watches from the sideline as they take on the Connecticut Sun at Mohegan Sun Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images David Butler II-Imagn Images

Becky Hammon Sends 3-Word Message on Aces Mentality After A'ja Wilson Wrist Injury

Originally posted on Women's Fastbreak on SI
By Grant Young | Last updated Jul 8, 2025 11:49 PM ET

While the Las Vegas Aces suffered an 87-78 defeat to the New York Liberty on July 8, there is much more concern about the health of star forward A'ja Wilson, who seemed to suffer a wrist injury after a hard fall at one point in the second quarter.

Wilson was going up for a layup and fell hard on her front side, landing with her right arm awkwardly beneath her. Her right wrist seemed to take the brunt of the damage, as she was clearly in pain after it occurred. Wilson ultimately exited the game and did not return.

A’ja Wilson out for rest of game. Right wrist injury. Here is what happened. Hoping for the best after this tough landing. @LVAces pic.twitter.com/6pPDsIYeNY
— Holly Rowe (@sportsiren) July 9, 2025

There's no current update on the severity of Wilson's injury, as she's going to get an MRI on Wednesday morning. Of course, losing a player of Wilson's caliber would be devastating for any team, and the Aces are no different.

Las Vegas head coach Becky Hammon spoke about what her team's mentality was in the second half, knowing that Wilson won't be returning — and it also speaks to what her team's mindset must be moving forward if she's to miss time.

"Next man up," Hammon said of the team's second-half mentality, per a video from the Aces' YouTube account. "That's it."

When asked whether the Aces are better equipped to potentially play without A'ja since they had to do so for a couple of games earlier in the season, Hammon said, "I mean, it is what it is. Obviously, she changes the whole dynamic on both ends of the floor for us. You can't replace her... so you've gotta get in there, you've gotta keep fighting."