Paige Bueckers, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft, was placed in concussion protocol after a head-to-head collision with Chicago Sky player Courtney Vandersloot during a game on May 29, 2025.
The injury happened late in the second quarter of the Wings’ 97-92 loss to the Sky. Bueckers played 36 minutes in that game, finishing with 15 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists, 3 steals, and 3 blocks before being sidelined.
She is expected to miss at least two games—the rematch against the Sky on May 31 and the game against the Seattle Storm on June 3—with a possible return on June 6 against the Los Angeles Sparks.Regarding a concussion video, there are clips and highlights circulating on
like YouTube and TikTok showing the incident or discussions about her concussion, but no official detailed footage has been widely released by the team.
The collision was described as a head-to-head impact, which led to her entering concussion protocol.
Bueckers was having a strong rookie season, averaging about 14.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 6.7 assists per game before the injury, and is considered one of the best prospects in recent WNBA history.
