Paige Bueckers, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft, has been placed in the concussion protocol, the Dallas Wings announced Friday.
Bueckers will miss at least two games: May 31 vs. the Chicago Sky and June 3 at the Seattle Storm. The earliest she could return is June 6, when the Wings host the Los Angeles Sparks.
It’s unclear exactly when Bueckers suffered a concussion, but it may have happened on this possession late in the first half of the Wings’ loss to the Sky on Thursday. Bueckers tracked down an offensive rebound, then appeared to clash heads with Courtney Vandersloot as she drove to the basket. Vandersloot was called for a foul, and Bueckers remained on the ground for a brief period with her hands over her face, though she remained in the game.
Bueckers played 36 minutes against the Sky, and finished with 15 points, five rebounds, eight assists, three steals and three blocks on 6 of 11 from the field in one of her best games yet.
While Bueckers had a forgettable WNBA debut, she’s since proven exactly why she was the top pick in this year’s draft, and one of the best prospects to enter the league in recent years.
Through her first six games, Bueckers is averaging 14.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, 6.7 assists, two steals and one block. She’s fifth in the league in assists, and among rookies is second in scoring, third in rebounding, first in assists, second in steals and tied for second in blocks.
In the Wings’ win over the Connecticut Sun earlier this month, Bueckers became the first rookie to record a game with at least 20 points, five rebounds and five assists since 2005. Furthermore, she is the only player in WNBA history with at least 80 points and 40 assists through their first six career games.
Though Bueckers should not miss significant time with her concussion, this is the last thing the Wings need right now.
There was a lot of excitement about this team heading into the season due to Bueckers’ arrival and a busy offseason that included hiring Chris Koclanes as their new coach and acquiring DiJonai Carrington, NaLyssa Smith, Tyasha Harris and Myisha Hines-Allen.
Despite Bueckers’ strong start, the Wings have not found the success they were looking for. Through two weeks, they are 1-5, and only above the winless Sun in the standings.
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