{"id":22730,"date":"2026-07-31T04:30:32","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T23:30:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=22730"},"modified":"2026-07-31T04:30:32","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T23:30:32","slug":"final-injury-report-for-sun-sky-will-brittney-griner-aaliyah-edwards-play","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=22730","title":{"rendered":"Final Injury Report for Sun-Sky: Will Brittney Griner, Aaliyah Edwards Play?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The <a data-ylk=\"\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/wnba\/teams\/connecticut\/\" rel=\"\">Connecticut Sun<\/a> are on the road Thursday night as they travel to take on the <a data-ylk=\"slk:Chicago Sky;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Chicago Sky&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/wnba\/chicago-sky\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Chicago Sky<\/a> in an Eastern Conference matchup.<\/p>\n<p>Connecticut enters Thursday&#8217;s game with a 7-21 record after losing on the road to the <a data-ylk=\"slk:Washington Mystics;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Washington Mystics&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/wnba\/washington-mystics\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Washington Mystics<\/a> Tuesday night.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<figure class=\"content-figure\">\n<div class=\"content-image\"><img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" loading=\"eager\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/lo\/mysterio\/api\/ac36559984d94d2bbfc8cbf1522feb88343a9ab761451cd6576ac345dacc1b34\/lightyear_networkapi\/resizefill_w960;quality_80;format_webp\/https:%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Fathlon_sports_articles_610%2F4b5192198a64af92d37ddaadf47517fd\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"lightbox-btn\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;subsec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\" 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Images<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In Tuesday&#8217;s loss to the Mystics, <a data-ylk=\"\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/wnba\/players\/10212\/\" rel=\"\">Aneesah Morrow<\/a> led the way for the <a data-ylk=\"\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/wnba\/teams\/connecticut\/\" rel=\"\">Sun<\/a> as she recorded 21 points, four rebounds and four assists while <a data-ylk=\"\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/wnba\/players\/6707\/\" rel=\"\">Olivia Nelson-Ododa<\/a> added 16 points, six rebounds and three blocks of her own.<\/p>\n<p>The Sun will try to bounce back and snap their three-game losing streak Thursday as they face off against a struggling Sky team on the road.<\/p>\n<p>Chicago enters Thursday&#8217;s contest with a 9-18 record after losing on the road to the <a data-ylk=\"slk:New York 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Rebilas-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Sydney Taylor led the way for the Sky in their loss to the Liberty as she ended the game with 31 points, three rebounds and three assists while <a data-ylk=\"\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/wnba\/players\/4841\/\" rel=\"\">Courtney Vandersloot<\/a> recorded 14 points and four assists.<\/p>\n<p>While both teams are looking to pick up a victory in Thursday night&#8217;s matchup, each may be without multiple key players due to injuries.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"content-figure\">\n<div class=\"content-image\"><img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" loading=\"eager\" width=\"960\" height=\"659\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/lo\/mysterio\/api\/a6df9acca29d01c86ee40409952a99a6c1be38f8b774d7d39336fae6ada0ce81\/lightyear_networkapi\/resizefill_w960;quality_80;format_webp\/https:%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Fathlon_sports_articles_610%2F00edbda86ad70fde2c07b3d3247e12fe\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"lightbox-btn\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;subsec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;expand&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;image-lightbox&quot;,&quot;ySubModuleName&quot;:&quot;image-lightbox&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;lightbox-open&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\"><span class=\"lightbox-expand\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Image Lightbox\" class=\"lightbox-overlay\" aria-modal=\"true\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"fig-caption\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\"><span class=\"[&amp;_p]:inline\"><\/p>\n<p>Connecticut Sun center Brittney Griner (42)Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Sun have two players listed on their injury report as they have ruled out <a data-ylk=\"slk:Brittney Griner;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Brittney Griner&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/tag\/brittney-griner\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Brittney Griner<\/a> and Aaliyah Edwards.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Connecticut has ruled out Griner due to a left knee injury as she will miss her third consecutive contest.<\/p>\n<section class=\"consent\"\/>\n<p>The Sun have also ruled out Edwards as she will miss her third straight game due to a right knee injury.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"content-figure\">\n<div class=\"content-image\"><img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" loading=\"eager\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/lo\/mysterio\/api\/cb4078e2f486818086f6eeb74beb5ef3bbbc5d87feba3e82aa8683a1ab1e404f\/lightyear_networkapi\/resizefill_w960;quality_80;format_webp\/https:%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Fathlon_sports_articles_610%2Fa9591652a01da73df26611edef9e5693\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"lightbox-btn\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;subsec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;expand&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;image-lightbox&quot;,&quot;ySubModuleName&quot;:&quot;image-lightbox&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;lightbox-open&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\"><span class=\"lightbox-expand\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Image Lightbox\" class=\"lightbox-overlay\" aria-modal=\"true\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"fig-caption\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\"><span class=\"[&amp;_p]:inline\"><\/p>\n<p>Chicago Sky forward-center Azura Stevens (30)Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Sky have four players listed on their injury report, including Azura Stevens and DiJonai Carrington.<\/p>\n<p>Chicago has ruled out Stevens as she is away from the team due to personal reasons as she will miss her first game since May 20.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<section class=\"consent\"\/>\n<p>The Sky have also ruled out <a data-ylk=\"\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/wnba\/players\/5059\/\" rel=\"\">Skylar Diggins<\/a> as she will miss her eighth straight game with a right knee injury while <a data-ylk=\"\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/wnba\/players\/10045\/\" rel=\"\">Rickea Jackson<\/a> will miss the remainder of the season with a torn ACL.<\/p>\n<p>Carrington has been listed as questionable and she is expected to make her season debut Thursday after missing the beginning of the year while recovering from left foot surgery.<\/p>\n<section class=\"consent\"\/>\n<p>Fans can catch Thursday night&#8217;s matchup between the Sun and Sky from Chicago at 8:00 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p><a data-ylk=\"slk:Related: Blockbuster Mock Trade Has Valkyries Landing Sparks' Kelsey Plum to Pair Alongside Gabby Williams;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Related: Blockbuster Mock Trade Has Valkyries Landing Sparks' Kelsey Plum to Pair Alongside Gabby Williams&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/wnba\/golden-state-valkyries-1\/blockbuster-mock-trade-has-valkyries-landing-sparks-kelsey-plum-to-pair-alongside-gabby-williams\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>Related: Blockbuster Mock Trade Has Valkyries Landing Sparks&#8217; 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