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Aliyah Boston Returns After Successful Knee Meniscus Surgery

By Drooid · Oct 15, 2026, 11:22 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Aliyah Boston Knee Surgery

Aliyah Boston underwent successful right-knee arthroscopy to repair her lateral meniscus, performed by Dr. Corey Kendall at OrthoIndy.
Boston injured her right lower extremity in late February during the Unrivaled 3-on-3 league.
The injury made her miss the rest of Unrivaled and withdraw from Team USA’s World Cup qualifying squad.
Boston signed an EPIC extension through 2029 worth 20% of the salary cap.

Summary

Aliyah Boston Playoff Surge

Boston started 13 playoff games, averaging 14.8 points, 11.0 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game during the postseason.
She posted career shooting splits of 54.2% field goals, 35.1% three-pointers and 76.4% free throws overall.
In 164 career games, Boston averaged 14.9 points, 8.3 rebounds and 3.0 assists per contest overall.

History

Historical Context

In 2005, Los Angeles Sparks forward Lisa Leslie tore her anterior cruciate ligament, missing the entire WNBA season and undergoing intensive rehab. The Sparks, coached by Michael Cooper, allocated $1.5 million from the league’s $1.8 million salary cap to secure Leslie’s 2008 contract extension. That precedent mirrors Aliyah Boston’s 2024 EPIC extension through 2029, worth roughly 20 % of the WNBA’s current salary cap after her knee arthroscopy performed by Dr. Corey Kendall. The recurring pattern shows that high-profile injuries often trigger lucrative, cap-heavy deals, shaping league economics and prompting teams to prioritize medical expertise.

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Aliyah Boston Knee Surgery

Aliyah Boston underwent successful right-knee arthroscopy to repair her lateral meniscus, performed by Dr. Corey Kendall at OrthoIndy.
Boston injured her right lower extremity in late February during the Unrivaled 3-on-3 league.
The injury made her miss the rest of Unrivaled and withdraw from Team USA’s World Cup qualifying squad.
Boston signed an EPIC extension through 2029 worth 20% of the salary cap.

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