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Dallas Wings Lose Li Yueru for Season as Arike Ogunbowale Faces Indefinite Absence With Knee Tendinitis

The setbacks leave Dallas expected to seek a hardship addition to reach the roster minimum, increasing the burden on rookie leader Paige Bueckers.

Aug 8, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Wings center Li Yueru (28) during the game between the Dallas Wings and the New York Liberty at College Park Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images/ File Photo
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The Sparks’ Rae Burrell drives against Dallas’ Diamond Miller during the first half Friday, Aug. 15, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Overview

  • Team confirms Li Yueru sustained a left-knee ACL sprain on Aug. 15 against the Sparks and will miss the remainder of 2025.
  • Arike Ogunbowale has right-knee tendinitis with no timeline for return and will be re-evaluated in the coming weeks after missing three straight games.
  • Dallas is expected to pursue a hardship contract to meet the WNBA minimum of eight dressed players for the season’s final nine games.
  • The Wings are 9-26, with injuries and absences surpassing 90 games missed and projections approaching 120 for the year.
  • Paige Bueckers leads Dallas at 18.8 points and 5.4 assists per game, lifting her scoring to 21.0 per game in contests without Ogunbowale.