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Key WNBA Rookies and Young Players Sidelined by Training Camp Injuries

The Washington Mystics and Las Vegas Aces face roster adjustments as injuries to Georgia Amoore, Aaliyah Edwards, and Megan Gustafson disrupt early preparations for the 2025 season.

Apr 15, 2024; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Aaliyah Edwards before the 2024 WNBA Draft at Brooklyn Academy of Music. Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports/ File Photo
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Overview

  • Georgia Amoore, the No. 6 pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft, tore her ACL during training camp and is out for the season.
  • Mystics forward Aaliyah Edwards, a key second-year player, has been diagnosed with a lower back contusion and will be re-evaluated in two weeks, potentially missing the season opener on May 16.
  • Las Vegas Aces forward Megan Gustafson is out indefinitely with a lower leg injury, further highlighting injury concerns during the WNBA offseason.
  • The Mystics are exploring expanded roles for rookies and bench players, including Kiki Iriafen, Sonia Citron, and Lucy Olsen, to address roster gaps caused by injuries.
  • The recent spate of ACL injuries in women’s basketball is prompting teams and the league to reassess training and injury prevention protocols.