Sun center Brionna Jones will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a ruptured right Achilles tendon during Tuesday’s game against the Seattle Storm, Connecticut announced Saturday. Here’s what you need to know:
- Jones underwent a successful surgery Friday, and the team said no timetable for her return has been determined.
- The 27-year-old sustained a non-contact leg injury with 1:05 left in the Sun’s 85-79 win against the Storm.
- Jones recorded 13 points, four rebounds and three assists before exiting the game.
The Athletic’s instant analysis:
What does Jones’ absence mean for the Sun?
Jones’ season-ending injury is a crushing blow for both her and Connecticut more generally. So far this season, no five-person lineup has played more minutes together in the WNBA than the Sun’s starting five (208 total), with Jones both anchoring Connecticut’s paint defense and being a focal point on offense.
Following this past January’s offseason trade of 2021 WNBA MVP Jonquel Jones, Brionna Jones was set to blossom even further into a starring role. She had been flourishing early on in 2023 and likely would have made her third consecutive All-Star team.
For Connecticut, her absence will mean the franchise has to re-think how it will play stylistically. For Jones,…
