Aces' Wilson still in protocol, out for Lynx game

Reigning WNBA MVP A'ja Wilson volition miss her 3rd consecutive crippled successful concussion protocol Tuesday nighttime erstwhile her Aces instrumentality connected the Lynx successful Minnesota, Las Vegas announced Monday.

Wilson has been retired since June 11, erstwhile she exited a game against the Los Angeles Sparks successful the 3rd 4th aft she was struck successful the caput by Dearica Hamby. She was placed successful concussion protocol connected June 13 aft being evaluated by a doctor.

The Aces mislaid that crippled successful Los Angeles and divided the 2 games they person played without Wilson since.

In Wilson's absence, Chelsea Gray, Jackie Young and Jewell Loyd person taken connected the brunt of the load, each averaging implicit 16 points successful the past 3 games.

But the Aces desperately request Wilson back, arsenic she leads the squad successful astir each statistical class including points (20.9), rebounds (9.6), assists (4.0) and blocks (2.6).

Las Vegas has dropped 3 of its past 4 games. As the Aces proceed to navigate a shaky 5-5 commencement to the season, they look a Minnesota squad that conscionable suffered its archetypal nonaccomplishment to the Seattle Storm.

After playing the Lynx, the Aces big the Storm connected Friday.