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29-06-2025
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Dallas Wings Coach Issues Statement on Paige Bueckers' Injury After Big Game Against Fever
Dallas Wings Coach Issues Statement on Paige Bueckers' Injury After Big Game Against Fever originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Paige Bueckers went off for the Dallas Wings on Friday night, dropping a team-high 27 points on 9-of-18 shooting, with six assists, two steals, two blocks and two triples against the Indiana Fever. Advertisement Unfortunately for Dallas, Bueckers' offensive explosion still wasn't enough to carry them to a victory against a Fever side that was missing the services of the injured Caitlin Clark. In the end, Indiana scored a big road win against the Wings, 94-86. Bueckers, though, ended up on the sidelines on Saturday night as Dallas played in the second night of a back-to-back set. The Wings ruled their star guard out against the Washington Mystics due to a right knee injury. Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers is ruled out on Saturday due to a knee Miron-Imagn Images As it turns out, however, Wings fans need not worry about Bueckers' sudden injury absence. Head coach Chris Kolcanes spoke to reporters before the Mystics game and revealed that the issue is not serious. Advertisement "Just precautionary, some soreness," Kolcanes said, via Joey Mistretta of ClutchPoints. "Just doing our due diligence and managing what's best for her long-term health." Bueckers' absence from the Mystics game came as a bit of a surprise, considering how she looked perfectly fine against Indiana. Based on Kolcanes' statement, it appears that the decision to have her sit out on Saturday involved wanting to give the No. 1 overall pick some rest on the second night of a back-to-back. As such, barring any unforeseen setbacks, Bueckers should be back in action in Dallas' next game, which will be on Thursday against the Phoenix Mercury. Related: Dallas Wings Make Decision After Unwanted Paige Bueckers Situation Related: Fever Coach Stephanie White Issues Apology After Caitlin Clark Decision Related: Former Fever Player Reveals Striking Similarity Between Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 29, 2025, where it first appeared.
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07-06-2025
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Dallas Wings Coach Issues Concerning Statement Amid Paige Bueckers' Injury Absence
Dallas Wings Coach Issues Concerning Statement Amid Paige Bueckers' Injury Absence originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Dallas Wings are in action on Tuesday when they take on the Seattle Storm in a road matchup. Advertisement The Wings are looking to avoid their third straight loss and their seventh defeat in eight games played so far this season, but they will need to try to do so without Paige Bueckers in the mix. The highly touted rookie is set to miss her second straight contest on Tuesday after being placed under the league's concussion protocol. Bueckers suffered a head injury, which forced her to sit out Dallas' 94-83 loss to Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky on Saturday. Wings head coach Chris Kolcanes spoke to reporters ahead of Tuesday's matchup, and the Dallas shot-caller had a concerning statement about the team's backcourt situation. According to Kolcanes, "there really is no point guard active right now" for the squad. Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers celebrates during a game.© Jordan Godfree-Imagn Images ' JJ [Quinerly] off the bench is really our only true point guard," he said, via Wings beat reporter Myah Taylor. "… She really hasn't been a point guard since high school,' Koclanes said. Advertisement It is also worth noting that Quinerly, the Wings' second-round pick from the 2025 WNBA Draft, has averaged just 5.0 minutes off the bench in five appearances this season. Apart from Bueckers, the Wings are also missing the services of veteran guard Tyasha Harris, who is sitting out her third straight game on Tuesday due to a lingering left knee injury. The silver lining for Dallas is that Bueckers is set to be reevaluated after Tuesday's game. The Wings are hoping to clear her from the concussion protocol for her potential return to the court on Friday against the Los Angeles Sparks. Related: New Video Shows Paige Bueckers' Postgame Exchange With Sun Player Related: Paige Bueckers' Big Change in Appearance Turns Heads This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 4, 2025, where it first appeared.
