The Los Angeles Sparks announced Wednesday that guard Kelsey Plum will be sidelined for a minimum of four weeks due to a lower left leg injury.
The loss of Plum is a major blow to the Sparks’ season. The four-time All-Star is currently second in the entire league in scoring, averaging 23.9 points per game, and ranks sixth in assists at 6.4 per contest.
Plum first missed action on June 17, sitting out a 99-83 defeat to the Minnesota Lynx because of the injury. She made her way back onto the court Sunday with her left leg wrapped in tape, contributing 12 points and seven assists in a narrow 98-97 win over the New York Liberty.
The 31-year-old is now in her ninth WNBA season and her second year with Los Angeles. She was originally selected with the first overall pick in the 2017 draft by the San Antonio Stars/Las Vegas Aces franchise.
During her time with the Aces, Plum captured two championships and took home the Sixth Player of the Year award in 2021. She also earned All-Star recognition in four consecutive seasons from 2022 through 2025, including last year in her debut campaign with the Sparks.
Across 290 career games, including 248 starts, Plum has put up averages of 15.5 points, 4.4 assists, and 2.6 rebounds per game throughout her career.
