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A’ja Wilson will miss the Las Vegas Aces’ game against the Dallas Wings on Friday night after being placed in the concussion protocol. She is out indefinitely.
Wilson sustained the concussion in Wednesday’s 97-89 loss to the Los Angeles Sparks. She was struck on the face as she went up to defend a drive to the basket by the Sparks’ Dearica Hamby. Wilson subbed herself out of the game late in the third quarter.
Breaking; A'ja Wilson has been ruled out for Friday's game vs. the Dallas Wings due to WNBA concussion protocol. pic.twitter.com/56P23rtUZ4
— ESPN (@espn) June 13, 2025
After the game, Aces coach Becky Hammon spoke about Wilson injury. “She was bleeding,” Aces coach Becky Hammon said after the game. “She’s going to go to the doctor tomorrow and see what’s going on. I don’t have anything beyond that.”
Losing Wilson, even for one game, is a big blow for the Aces, who are off to a disappointing 4-4 start. They’ll have to face No. 1 draft pick Paige Bueckers who just returned from her own battle with concussion protocol and an illness.
It’s going to be very difficult for the Aces’ to replace Wilson’s 20.9 points, 9.6 rebounds and 4.0 assists. But the Aces’ are hoping that she won’t be out too long.
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