The Seattle Storm are enduring a difficult season, sitting at the bottom of the WNBA standings while currently riding an 11-game losing streak.
They will look to turn their fortunes around when they take the court against the Chicago Sky on Monday night.
However, the Storm received a concerning injury update just hours before tipoff involving one of their key players.
Flau’jae Johnson, who had appeared in all 34 games for Seattle this season, has been ruled out of Monday’s matchup against the Chicago Sky.
FOX 13 reporter Alyssa Charlston-Smith shared the update on X, confirming that Johnson will miss the contest because of an ankle injury.
“For the first time this season, the @seattlestorm will play without Flau'Jae Johnson. Out with an ankle injury,” she tweeted.
The 22-year-old was helped off the court and taken to the locker room after appearing to suffer an ankle injury during the third quarter of Saturday’s matchup against the Portland Fire.
It is a significant setback for the Storm, who are already enduring a difficult season and will now be without their third-leading scoring option.
Johnson has averaged 13.7 points and 4.9 rebounds per game this season, making her absence major challenge for Seattle.
Ojas Jaiswal is a Content Producer at Hindustan Times, currently working with the US Desk, where he covers a wide spectrum of American sports and global news developments. From high-intensity NFL moments on the field to the latest off-court NBA storylines, he specializes in delivering engaging, audience-driven stories that blend factual accuracy with compelling narratives. A graduate in Journalism and Mass Communication from Bennett University, Ojas brings over two years of experience in digital journalism. Before joining Hindustan Times, he worked with EssentiallySports, a leading digital sports media platform catering to American sports audiences, where he contributed across multiple editorial and engagement-focused roles. He also interned with Times Network at the Sports Desk, producing articles and video content across diverse sports, ranging from Formula 1 to football. Known for his commitment to factual and accurate reporting, Ojas was awarded a Certificate of Excellence in Editing during his college years. Beyond sports journalism, he closely follows international affairs and global developments, while also exploring documentaries from different cultures and regions around the world. A lifelong football enthusiast, Ojas has admired Lionel Messi since childhood and continues to draw inspiration from the football icon’s journey and legacy.Read More
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