4-time WNBA All-Star Brionna Jones Suffers Meniscus Tear Overseas

Jones expected to return in time for upcoming WNBA season after surgery

Published on Feb. 6, 2026

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Four-time WNBA All-Star forward Brionna Jones sustained a torn meniscus last week while playing overseas for the Czech-based club USK Praha. Her agent confirmed she will undergo surgery in the U.S. this weekend and miss the remainder of the overseas season, but is expected to return in time for the upcoming WNBA season.

Why it matters

Jones is a key player for the Atlanta Dream, having averaged a double-double last season. Her injury overseas highlights the risks WNBA players take by competing year-round to supplement their incomes, though the expectation is she will recover in time for the WNBA season.

The details

Jones, 30, has spent the past eight seasons with the Connecticut Sun, earning Most Improved Player and Sixth Player of the Year honors in 2021 and 2022. She signed with the Atlanta Dream as a free agent this offseason. The meniscus tear occurred last week while she was playing for USK Praha in the Czech Republic.

  • Jones sustained the meniscus tear last week while playing overseas.
  • Jones will undergo surgery in the U.S. this weekend.
  • Jones is expected to return in time for the upcoming WNBA season.

The players

Brionna Jones

A 4-time WNBA All-Star forward who has spent the past 8 seasons with the Connecticut Sun and is now a free agent.

Boris Lelchitski

Brionna Jones' agent, who confirmed the injury and recovery timeline.

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What they’re saying

“Jones will undergo surgery this weekend in the United States and miss the remainder of the season with the Czech-based club USK Praha.”

— Boris Lelchitski, Brionna Jones' agent (ESPN)

What’s next

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The takeaway

This injury highlights the risks WNBA players take by competing year-round overseas to supplement their incomes, though the expectation is Jones will recover in time for the upcoming WNBA season and continue to be a key player for the Atlanta Dream.