Former UConn Huskies Star Paige Bueckers Facing Massive Setback
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Former UConn Huskies guard Paige Bueckers has gotten off to a hot start in the WNBA. She was the No. 1 overall pick to the Dallas Wings in the WNBA Draft and has already showcased why in her young career.
Through 6 games, she is posting great numbers for the Wings. This season, she is averaging 14.7 points per game, 6.7 assists per game, and 4.5 rebounds per game.
Among 2025 rookies, Bueckers ranks first in points per game, assists per game, and steals per game. She ranks second in blocks per game and third in rebounds per game. She has been an all-around player for the Wings and is already cementing her name among the top players in the league as a whole.
She even set a WNBA record just 5 games into her career.
That is why Bueckers missing her second game in a row due to a concussion is such a big deal for the WNBA and the Wings. The have Wings dropped back-to-back games, both against the Chicago Sky, with Bueckers colliding with a Sky player in the first half of their first matchup--although Bueckers finished the game.
Watch below for the play that is believed to have resulted in the young phenom missing back-to-back games due to concussion protocol.
i think this may have been the play where paige bueckers suffered a concussion
— jack maloney (@jackmaloneycbs) May 30, 2025
looks like a head-to-head collision with courtney vandersloot pic.twitter.com/SuPMal6Fs5
Any way you put it, not having Bueckers on the court is both bad for the Wings and bad for the WNBA. She was on a blistering pace through her first 6 games and is already a major player for the struggling Wings squad.
The rookie is no stranger to injuries, just take a look at what she suffered during her tenure with the Huskies via this post on X from Sam Block:
• Fractured Tibial Plateau
— Sam Block (@theblockspot) April 1, 2025
• Sprained Ankle
• Sprained Knee
• Torn Lateral Meniscus
• Torn ACL
Paige Bueckers never gave up.
1 of the most resilient athletes of all-time.
Huskies fans, Wings fans, and basketball fans in general should not get too worked up about this injury, but we can all hope that she comes back with her same fire to continue her already amazing season.
Bueckers will be re-evaluated after the Wings Tuesday night matchup against the Seattle Storm.
Seth Orlemann has been covering sports for more than 5 years. His work spans across all major leagues in the realm of sports betting while he has also contributed to sites for the USC Trojans, New Orleans Saints, and FC Cincinnati. Orlemann, who is based out of Cincinnati, is a graduate of Ohio University’s Sport Management program and can be found in many major media outlets.