Dallas Wings official: Li Yueru is out for the season due to a left knee ACL sprain. Wishing her a speedy recovery.

On August 20 Beijing time, the Dallas Wings announced that Li Yueru will be sidelined for the rest of the 2025 season due to a sprained left ACL. The Wings also wished her a quick return to health.

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In the matchup with the Sparks, Li Yueru suffered a knee injury and played just 8 minutes and 31 seconds, finishing with 3 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist, and 2 blocks. In her previous game against the Fever, she tallied a personal WNBA career-high of 20 points.

Li Yueru voluntarily requested to leave the court due to her injury. In the first quarter against the Sparks, she fell and aggravated an old knee injury; after trying to play through a few more possessions, she ultimately decided to exit the game.

After the game, Chinese media reported that Li Yueru’s injury is quite serious, and the team doctor has advised at least six weeks of rest.

Prior to this injury, Li Yueru had maintained good health, appearing in 31 games with averages of 6 points and 4.5 rebounds per game. Since joining the Wings, she played 22 games, averaging 7.4 points and 5.8 rebounds, showing significant improvement.

Previously, Turkish Women’s Basketball Super League team Mersin announced their new season roster, which includes Li Yueru. Before signing with Mersin, she played for Besiktas, Bodrum, and Galatasaray in Turkey. It remains uncertain when Li Yueru will return to action in the European leagues. Wishing her a speedy recovery.