Phoenix Mercury fans got tough news Monday: guard Kelsey Plum is out for the rest of the 2026 WNBA season because of a lower leg injury, according to AZFamily. The report says the Mercury announced the news, and that Plum had only joined Phoenix weeks earlier in an Aug. 2 trade from the Los Angeles Sparks.
For a team trying to settle in after a midseason move, losing a player that quickly is a rough turn. It’s the kind of update that changes the feel of a roster in a hurry, especially when the player in question is someone the Mercury had just brought in.
AZFamily says Plum will continue working with the team’s medical and performance staff. Beyond that, the big takeaway for Mercury followers is simple: her 2026 season is over, and Phoenix now has to move forward without her.
Full details at [AZFamily](https://www.azfamily.com/2026/08/31/kelsey-plum-out-remainder-season-with-mercury-just-weeks-after-trade/).
