That\u2019s why she treasures the support<\/a> all the more: \u201cFor me to have that type of story and for people to continue to follow me and still believe in me, it just really means a lot. So I\u2019m extremely grateful for it and I\u2019ll never take that for granted,\u201d she said. Even her head coach, Chris Koclanes, can\u2019t help but sing her praises<\/a>: \u201cPaige is just so unique. You know there\u2019s a lot on her shoulders, with everyone watching, and she handles it with so much grace. She\u2019s an incredible teammate, always putting the team first, and everything she does is so selfless. As a coach, being able to coach someone like that has, you know, just made me better.\u201d<\/p>\n ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Still, for all of Bueckers\u2019 brilliance, the Wings\u2019 reality is hard to hide. With a first-year leader and a first-year head coach steering the Wings, the team has stumbled to 9-27. They started at a dismal 1-11, clawed back slightly to 6-13, but sadly, the momentum never shifted\u2026 Maybe Wednesday night wouldn\u2019t have been so harsh on Paige Bueckers if the injury bug hadn\u2019t gotten JJ Quinerly.<\/p>\n Paige Bueckers\u2019 Injured Wings<\/p>\n It was definitely a tough night for Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings but the situation might have felt less harsh if the injury bug hadn\u2019t also bitten JJ Quinerly. The team really suffered a double whammy. Beyond just losing to the Sparks by a single point, their rookie guard Quinerly went down with what looked like a left foot injury. This happened right in the opening minute of the fourth quarter. She collapsed to the floor and had to be helped off the court by her teammates.<\/p>\n via Imago<\/p>\n Jul 25, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Dallas Wings guard JJ Quinerly (11) takes a three-point shot against the Golden State Valkyries during the second quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-Imagn Images<\/p>\n The rookie wasn\u2019t able to return to the game, which ended her night with five points, two rebounds, one assist, one steal, and one block in her 18 valuable minutes off the bench. At this moment, the Wings haven\u2019t put out an official report on what her condition is. However, there was at least one piece of encouraging news. WNBA reporter Grant Afseth shared an update on X. It said: \u201cI was told that JJ Quinerly was ultimately able to put weight on her left leg. Later on after being helped off the court.\u201d<\/p>\n This latest scare just adds to what has already been a full season of attrition for the Dallas team. Just on Tuesday, the team announced that an ACL sprain ended the season for center Li Yueru. While the doctors diagnosed their star guard Arike Ogunbowale with right knee tendonitis. They will re-evaluate her situation in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n Even earlier in the year, forward Maddy Siegrist was out for nearly half the campaign with a fractured knee. And guard Ty Harris suffered a season-ending knee injury after playing only five games. The lack of stability goes beyond just injuries, too. The Wings shipped out two major offseason acquisitions. It was the reigning Most Improved Player DiJonai Carrington and the former No. 2 pick NaLyssa Smith.<\/p>\n ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n So what\u2019s the result of all this? It\u2019s been a flat, fractured season that now has the team\u2019s fans openly calling for the removal of their head coach, Chris Koclanes. For Paige Bueckers and the Wings, the word \u201cinjured\u201d feels like it\u2019s more than just a simple label.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Down by two with just a second left, LA still found a way. 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