DiJonai Carrington out for the rest of the season
Minnesota Lynx guard DiJonai Carrington will not be able to participate in the remainder of the postseason. The team announced this after confirming a significant injury in the midfoot.
Medical tests, including an MRI, confirmed the sprain. Carrington had already been ruled out for the first game of the WNBA semi-final series against the Phoenix Mercury, which will be played on Sunday.
Carrington’s injury occurred at the end of the second game of the first-round series against the Golden State Valkyries. She was seen with a walking boot and crutches on Friday, during the press conference of her teammate Alanna Smith, who received the Defensive Player of the Year award.
The absence of Carrington represents a significant loss for the Minnesota bench, especially due to his contribution on both sides of the court. In the two games of the series against the Valkyries, Carrington provided offensive energy, scoring six points in the first game and 11 in the second.
In 2024, Carrington was selected for the first defensive team. In addition, she was in charge of defending Golden State’s best guard on the court.
In the 11 regular season games she played with the Lynx, Carrington averaged 8.6 points, with a 48.5% field goal percentage and a 45.5% from the three-point line, both career highs. It should be remembered that she missed the last four games of the regular season due to a shoulder injury.
