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Connecticut Sun vs. Washington Mystics Injury Report and Predicted Lineups: Major Updates on Georgia Amoore and Aaliyah Edwards Ahead of Big WNBA Showdown

Washington Mystics's two players have been listed out on their Sunday's injury report.

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Connecticut Sun will kick off their 2025 WNBA season with a home clash against the Washington Mystics on Sunday afternoon. It will be a second matchup for the Mystics as they secured a 94-90 victory over Atlanta Dream in season opener.

The Sun made it into the WNBA semifinals last season and lost to the eventual runner-up Minnesota Lynx. In last three seasons, Connecticut finished second in the Eastern Conference and are pretty regular in the postseason. Sun starts the 2025 season with a 94-86 pre-season victory over defending champions, Liberty.

Mystics lost their both pre-season games including a 79-74 loss to Caitlin Clark’s Indiana Fever. They avenged the pre-season loss to Dream after winning the season opener against the same team. Five players recorded in double figures for the Mystics. Brittney Sykes was top performer with 22 points and Sonia Citron added 19.

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Ahead of a crucial WNBA showdown between Sun and Mystics, let’s break down the injury report for both teams.

Connecticut Sun vs. Washington Mystics Injury Report

Time: Sunday, May 18, 2025 | 1:00 p.m. ET
Venue: Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut
TV: ABC | Live Stream: NBA League Pass

Connecticut Sun Injury Report

Saniya Rivers: Out
Aneesah Morrow: Out

Connecticut Sun have listed two players on their injury report for Sunday’s afternoon clash. Aneesah Morrow will miss her WNBA debut against the Mystics due to a knee injury, while Saniya Rivers, No. 8 pick in the 2025 WNBA draft, will remain out due to personal reasons. She recently suffered the death of her mother.

Washington Mystics Injury Report

Shakira Austin: Probable
Georgia Amoore: Out
Aaliyah Edwards: Out

Status Report – May 18 vs Connecticut Sun

Georgia Amoore – ACL Injury – OUT
Aaliyah Edwards – Low Back Contusion – OUT
Shakira Austin – Right Leg – PROBABLE pic.twitter.com/2C7AVZqX8s
— Washington Mystics (@WashMystics) May 17, 2025

Washington Mystics’s two players have been listed out on their Sunday’s injury report. Georgia Amoore (ACL) and Aaliyah Edwards (Low Back) will remain sidelined. Former Kentucky guard underwent successful surgery to repair a right ACL injury and Amoore will miss entire rookie season.

Shakira Austin’s status has been upgraded to probable against the Sun.

Sun vs. Mystics Probable Lineup

Connecticut Sun: Jacy Sheldon, Tina Charles, Olivia Nelson-Ododa, Lindsay Allen, Rayah Marshall

Washington Mystics: Stefanie Dolson, Sonia Citron, Kiki Iriafen, Brittney Sykes, Sug Sutton

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A native of Jaipur, Rajasthan, journalist, and a complete soccer and basketball fan, he found the huge interest with basketball by watching videos of Allen Iverson and Tony Parker, but fell head over heels in love with the sport during the Warriors’ championship era (2015-2018). A sports game addict since his late PS1, he’s also passionate about the Eagles, Inter Miami and the Fever. He’s fortunate to have seen all his favorite teams win championships. He also has a special love for cricket and football (soccer), where he is a fan of Royal Challengers Bangalore and Barcelona.