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A'ja Wilson Exits With Head Injury in Aces’ 97-89 Loss to Sparks

The reigning MVP will undergo a doctor’s evaluation before Friday’s game, leaving her participation uncertain.

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Overview

  • A'ja Wilson left Wednesday’s game with a head injury after Dearica Hamby’s elbow struck her face late in the third quarter and did not return.
  • The Las Vegas Aces fell 97-89 to the Los Angeles Sparks, marking their second straight loss and dropping their record to 4-4.
  • Jackie Young led the Aces with 34 points; Sparks forward Rickea Jackson added 30 as Los Angeles pulled ahead in the final quarter.
  • Wilson is scheduled for a medical assessment on June 13 to gauge her condition ahead of Friday’s matchup against the Dallas Wings.
  • The WNBA is experiencing an injury spike this season, with multiple star players sidelined under a compressed schedule and intense physical play.