Aaliyah Edwards injury update: Mystics forward out before WNBA season

Syndication: Arizona Republic - Source: Imagn
Aaliyah Edwards injury update: Mystics forward out before WNBA season - Source: Imagn

Aaliyah Edwards was one of the bright spots for the Washington Mystics in a disappointing 2024 season. Unfortunately for the Mystics, they will be without their forward for the beginning of the 2025 season. Edwards suffered a lower back contusion that will keep her out for at least two weeks, according to USA Today's Meghan L. Hall.

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Edwards was selected No. 6 in the stacked 2024 WNBA draft, joining a rookie class that featured Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese. The former UConn Husky started half of the Mystics' games in her rookie season and became a solid part of the team's rotation.

Aaliyah Edwards' play earned her a spot on Canada's roster in the 2024 Summer Olympics. After last season concluded, Edwards played in Unrivaled alongside Breanna Stewart on Mist BC. She beat Stewart and Dallas Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale in the league's 1-on-1 tournament.

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Edwards fell to Napheesa Collier in the final round of the tournament, but her performance proved to fans that she has the talent to contribute at the highest level.

Where do the Mystics turn in Aaliyah Edwards' absence?

Not having Aaliyah Edwards healthy is a tough blow, but the team might have drafted a sufficient replacement for her in Kiki Iriafen. The USC forward was the second of the Mystics' three first-round picks in the 2025 draft after establishing herself as one of the best players in college basketball last season.

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If Edwards misses extended time, Iriafen would likely join a lineup featuring fellow rookie Sonia Citron. Georgia Amoore was also expected to be a starter before tearing her ACL. Sydney Johnson has some tough calls to make as he tries to guide the Mystics back to the postseason.

Washington finished one game behind the Atlanta Dream last season and missed out on the playoffs.

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