Paige Bueckers sidelined after entering concussion protocol

Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers (5) is seen during the first half against the Chicago Sky at the Wintrust Arena. Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images

Paige Bueckers sidelined after entering WNBA's concussion protocol

By Adam Gretz | Last updated May 31, 2025 9:18 AM ET

Another of the WNBA's brightest young stars is going to miss the next couple of games due to an injury. The Dallas Wings announced on Friday that Paige Bueckers, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft, is going to miss at least the next two games after she was placed in the league's concussion protocol.

She finished Thursday's game against the Chicago Sky but went into the protocol on Friday.

She will miss Dallas' upcoming games against Chicago and Seattle at a minimum.

Following last night’s game at the Chicago Sky, @DallasWings rookie guard Paige Bueckers was placed under the WNBA’s concussion protocol. Bueckers will miss a minimum of two games, including Saturday at home against the Sky and Tuesday at the Seattle Storm. pic.twitter.com/B5rmYsv9o1
— Dallas Wings PR (@DallasWingsPR) May 30, 2025

Her injury comes just a week after Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark was sidelined with a hamstring injury.

Clark was the No. 1 pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft and has immediately become one of the league's best players and its biggest draws.

Bueckers is on track to be the league's next rising star and has been one of the few bright spots for a Dallas team that has managed to win just one of its first six games.

Despite the lack of wins, Bueckers has been off to an incredible start to her career, averaging 14.7 points per game, along with 4.7 rebounds, 6.7 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.0 blocks. She had 15 points and eight assists in Thursday's loss to Chicago.

Adam Gretz

Adam Gretz is a freelance writer based in Pittsburgh. He covers the NHL, NFL, MLB and NBA. Baseball is his favorite sport -- he is nearly halfway through his goal of seeing a game in every MLB ballpark. Catch him on Twitter @AGretz

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