Chinese Center Li Yueru to Miss Remainder of WNBA Season Due to Knee Injury

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Chinese basketball player Li Yueru, who competes for the Dallas Wings in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), will miss the rest of the 2025 season due to a knee injury. The injury occurred on August 15 when Li sprained her left anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) while playing against the Los Angeles Sparks. Despite her career-high 20-point performance in the Wings' 81-80 victory over the Indiana Fever on August 12, Li's injury has forced her to seek a full recovery.

Key Takeaways:

  • Li Yueru, a Chinese center for the Dallas Wings, will miss the remainder of the 2025 WNBA season due to an ACL sprain in her left knee.
  • The injury occurred on August 15 against the Los Angeles Sparks, and Li had a career-high 20 points just three days prior in the Wings' 81-80 victory over the Indiana Fever.
  • Li was selected by the Atlanta Dream with the 35th overall pick in 2019 and has played in her third WNBA season, averaging 6.0 points and 4.5 rebounds in 31 appearances for the 9-26 Wings.
  • The Wings rank 11th in the 13-team WNBA standings, and Li had planned to join Turkish outfit CBK Mersin after the WNBA season before her injury.

Statistics:

  • Li Yueru will miss the remainder of the 2025 WNBA season due to an ACL sprain in her left knee.
  • Li averaged 6.0 points and 4.5 rebounds in 31 appearances for the Dallas Wings in the 2025 WNBA season.
  • The Wings have a win-loss record of 9-26 and rank 11th in the 13-team league standings.
  • Li Yueru was selected by the Atlanta Dream in the 2019 WNBA draft with the 35th overall pick.

Sources:

  • Xinhua News Agency
  • CBK Mersin
  • People's Daily Online (original photo caption by Predrag Milosavljevic/Xinhua)