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DiJonai Carrington Out for WNBA Playoffs with Injury

9/21/2025

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DiJonai Carrington of the Minnesota Lynx will miss the remainder of the WNBA playoffs due to a significant mid-foot sprain sustained late in Game 2 against the Golden State Valkyries.
An MRI confirmed the injury, ruling her out for the semifinals against the Phoenix Mercury.
Carrington averaged 8.6 points and 1.2 steals in 11 regular-season games and had previously missed four games due to a shoulder injury.
As a key bench player, she contributed both offensively and defensively.
The top-seeded Lynx face a tough challenge against the Mercury.

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DiJonai Carrington of the Minnesota Lynx will miss the remainder of the WNBA playoffs due to a significant mid-foot sprain sustained late in Game 2 against the Golden State Valkyries.
An MRI confirmed the injury, ruling her out for the semifinals against the Phoenix Mercury.
Carrington averaged 8.6 points and 1.2 steals in 11 regular-season games and had previously missed four games due to a shoulder injury.
As a key bench player, she contributed both offensively and defensively.
The top-seeded Lynx face a tough challenge against the Mercury.