Connecticut Sun guard Saniya Rivers sprains her left ankle during Wednesday night’s matchup against the Minnesota Lynx. Multiple reports describe the injury occurring early in the game when Rivers drives toward the basket and has her shot blocked at the rim by Lynx forward Nia Coffey. After the contest, Rivers lands awkwardly on her left foot and rolls her ankle hard enough to pop off her shoe.
Rivers is seen remaining on the court briefly as Sun athletic trainers and teammates gather around her near the baseline. She leaves the court while wheeled off in a wheelchair, with one report noting a towel covering her head. The injury happens in the second quarter, according to the reports, and she does not return to play.
The outlets provide consistent accounts of the moment of contact, the awkward landing, and the immediate response by team staff, but they do not include further details about the severity beyond calling it a sprain or any subsequent status update.
