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Kelsey Plum Out Four Weeks, Sparks Reassess Lineup

6/25/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Kelsey Plum will miss four weeks with a lower left leg injury, prompting the Los Angeles Sparks to reassess her then.
Plum is second in league scoring and sixth in assists, with the Sparks going 7-5 with her and 1-3 without.
Her injury makes a July 25 All-Star appearance unlikely, lowers MVP chances, and, because Cameron Brink is out with left ankle sprain, Sparks rely on Rae Burrell and Ariel Atkins.

History

Historical Context

In 2010, Kobe Bryant’s broken finger forced the Lakers to reshuffle, echoing that season’s hamstring loss of Pau Gasol and Ron Artest’s five-game absence that had already moved the team from a 7-1 start to a losing stretch. The 2024 WNBA season saw the Las Vegas Sparks lose Kelsey Plum, dropping from 7-5 to 1-3 and prompting Rae Burrell and Ariel Atkins to step up.

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Story summary

Kelsey Plum will miss four weeks with a lower left leg injury, prompting the Los Angeles Sparks to reassess her then.
Plum is second in league scoring and sixth in assists, with the Sparks going 7-5 with her and 1-3 without.
Her injury makes a July 25 All-Star appearance unlikely, lowers MVP chances, and, because Cameron Brink is out with left ankle sprain, Sparks rely on Rae Burrell and Ariel Atkins.

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