Final Injury Report for Sun-Mystics: Will Shakira Austin, Brittney Griner Play?

Sports admin September 22, 2026 0 Comments

Final Injury Report for Sun-Mystics: Will Shakira Austin, Brittney Griner Play?

The Washington Mystics are at home Tuesday night as they host the Connecticut Sun in an Eastern Conference matchup.

Washington enters Tuesday’s game with a 26-16 record after defeating the Indiana Fever on the road Sunday afternoon.

In Sunday’s victory over the Fever, Kiki Iriafen led the way for the Mystics as she recorded 21 points and 14 rebounds while Shakira Austin added 20 points, 10 rebounds and five assists of her own.

The Mystics will try to grab their third consecutive victory Tuesday as they face off against a struggling Sun team at home.

Connecticut enters Tuesday’s contest with a 10-32 record after losing at home to the Minnesota Lynx Sunday afternoon.

Charlisse Leger-Walker led the way for the Sun in Sunday’s loss as she ended the game with 10 points, five rebounds and eight assists while Leila Lacan recorded 15 points and four assists.

While both teams are looking to pick up a victory in Tuesday night’s matchup, each may be without some of their key players due to injuries.

Sun Injury Report: Will Brittney Griner, Olivia Nelson-Ododa Play?

The Sun have four players listed on their injury report, including Brittney Griner and Olivia Nelson-Ododa.

Connecticut has ruled out Griner due to a left knee injury as she will miss her 11th consecutive contest.

Game Status Report vs. Washington Mystics – 9.22.26

Kennedy Burke – OUT (Right Shoulder)

Brittney Griner – OUT (Left Knee)

Olivia Nelson-Ododa – OUT (Right Knee)

Saniya Rivers – OUT (Left Ankle) pic.twitter.com/8cMlajwZAx

— Connecticut Sun PR (@CTSunPR) September 21, 2026

The Sun have also ruled out Nelson-Ododa as she will miss her second straight game with a right knee injury.

Saniya Rivers has also been ruled out with a left ankle injury as she will miss her first game since July 19 while Kennedy Burke will miss the remainder of the season with a right shoulder injury.

Mystics Injury Report: Will Shakira Austin Play?

The Mystics enter Tuesday’s game with a healthy roster as they have nobody listed on their injury report, including Austin.

Of course, Austin exited Sunday’s victory due to a right knee injury but she is off the injury report and will play against the Sun.

Status Report: ⁰September 22 vs Connecticut Sun⁰⁰No injuries to report⁰ ⁰@ChasenBoscolopic.twitter.com/MriHcaL94A

— Washington Mystics (@WashMystics) September 21, 2026

Fans can catch Tuesday night’s matchup between the Sun and Mystics from Washington D.C. at 7:30 p.m. ET.