Kelsey Plum and A'Ja Wilson will miss the FIBA Women's World Cup for health reasons, with the Mercury announcing that Plum will miss the rest of the 2026 season. Kiki Iriafen and Sonia Citron will replace Plum and Wilson, USA Basketball announced Monday.
PHOENIX – For Phoenix Mercury fans, Kelsey Plum’s season-ending injury is about more than one player missing games. It has forced the franchise to confront an uncomfortable question that WNBA fans around the league are asking about the trade that brought her to Phoenix: was it the right move for the franchise’s future? Aug 3, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Phoenix Mercury guard Kelsey Plum (0) goes to the basket against the Chicago Sky during the first half of a WNBA game at Wintrust Arena.
Kelsey Plum’s 2026 campaign has been a story told through her left leg. From a sprained ankle in late May to the calf tightness that has nagged her ever since, the narrative around her season has circled back to injury again and again.
The Phoenix Mercury have not had the 2026 season they originally hoped for. Phoenix is 14-26 in the late stages of the regular season and has already been eliminated from playoff contention . To make matters worse, the Mercury just lost one of their best players for the rest of the season. Mercury guard Kelsey Plum will miss the rest of the 2026 […] The post Mercury news: Kelsey Plum injury knocks her out for season after 105 minutes played appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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