Kelsey Plum Backs Out of WNBA All-Star Game Amid Injury Recovery
Summary
Kelsey Plum, a top player for the Los Angeles Sparks, injured her lower left leg and will miss the 2026 WNBA All-Star Game. Kahleah Copper has been chosen as her replacement. Plum has been a strong scorer but the Sparks have struggled since her injury.Key Facts
- Kelsey Plum sprained her ankle in late May and later suffered a lower left leg injury.
- Plum was sidelined and re-evaluated after four weeks following her injury announcement on June 24.
- Plum scored a career-high 43 points in a game on June 13 before her recent injury.
- Plum withdrew from the 2026 WNBA All-Star Game, which takes place on July 25 in Chicago.
- Phoenix Mercury guard-forward Kahleah Copper replaced Plum in the All-Star Game roster.
- This would have been Plum’s fifth consecutive All-Star appearance; it is Copper’s fifth selection as well.
- The Sparks have won only 2 of their last 10 games since Plum’s injury, including a current five-game losing streak.
- Plum still leads the Sparks in scoring (23.9 ppg) and assists (6.4 apg).
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