Overview
- The Seattle Storm announced that Samuelson will miss the rest of the 2026 season after undergoing an arthroscopic procedure on her left knee that was performed on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026.
- The team did not disclose the specific reason for the procedure or provide a timeline for her return, leaving medical and roster decisions open-ended.
- Samuelson had returned to play this year after missing all of 2025 with a right ACL tear and appeared in 32 games in 2026, averaging 4.4 points and 15.3 minutes per game.
- Seattle’s rotation is further weakened by teammate Ezi Magbegor’s ruptured ACL, a loss confirmed by Basketball Australia, and the club has four regular-season games remaining after play resumes on Sept. 17.
- An arthroscopic knee procedure can be used to diagnose or repair cartilage or meniscal problems, so the announcement may reflect either a diagnostic step or targeted repair and signals ongoing knee issues for a player with a recent ACL history.