Seattle Storm center Dominique Malonga will not play in Sunday’s game against the Indiana Fever (6 p.m. ET, NBC Sports Network, Peacock).
Per an ESPN report, Malonga has been ruled out with a concussion. Malonga reportedly had a rest day on Friday as Seattle prepared for its matchup with Indiana.
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During the first three games of the season, the Seattle center is averaging 16 points, 7.3 rebounds and one steal per game, including 21 points and seven rebounds, one steal and one block on May 13 against the Toronto Tempo
As of 1:00 p.m. ET, Seattle had not yet submitted any players for its injury report.
Following Seattle’s 86-73 loss to the Tempo, Malonga called out the league’s officiating after what appeared to be multiple hits to the head. “It was really, really, physical in the game,” Malonga said. “We had the referee clinic (recently), and they said they were trying to clean up the game. So when it’s that physical, and I’m receiving that many hits) and there is very few calls, it’s just interesting.”
In addition to Malonga’s injury, Seattle is already without starter and WNBA All-Star Ezi Magbegor.
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On April 20, the Storm announced that the forward/center suffered a right foot injury while playing for Australia during the 2026 FIBA Basketball World Cup Qualifiers in Istanbul, Turkey. Seattle did not immediately provide a timeline for Mabegor’s return. The team said an update on her progress would be made available in roughly six to eight weeks.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Dominique Malonga injury update: Storm star ruled out vs. Fever
