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Dominique Malonga injury update: Storm phenom’s status vs. Fever

Dominique Malonga injury update: Storm phenom's status vs. Fever

Seattle Storm center Dominique Malonga will not play in Sunday’s game against the Indiana Fever (6 p.m. ET, NBC Sports Network, Peacock).

Per an ESPN report, Malonga has been ruled out with a concussion. Malonga reportedly had a rest day on Friday as Seattle prepared for its matchup with Indiana.

During the first three games of the season, the Seattle center is averaging 16 points, 7.3 rebounds and one steal per game, including 21 points and seven rebounds, one steal and one block on May 13 against the Toronto Tempo

As of 1:00 p.m. ET, Seattle had not yet submitted any players for its injury report.

Following Seattle’s 86-73 loss to the Tempo, Malonga called out the league’s officiating after what appeared to be multiple hits to the head. “It was really, really, physical in the game,” Malonga said. “We had the referee clinic (recently), and they said they were trying to clean up the game. So when it’s that physical, and I’m receiving that many hits) and there is very few calls, it’s just interesting.”

2026: Azzi Fudd, Dallas Wings (Connecticut)

2025: Paige Bueckers, Dallas Wings (Connecticut)

2024: Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever (Iowa)

2023: Aliyah Boston, Indiana Fever (South Carolina)

2022: Rhyne Howard, Atlanta Dream (Kentucky)

2021: Charli Collier, Dallas Wings (Texas)

2020: Sabrina Ionescu, New York Liberty (Oregon)

2019: Jackie Young, Las Vegas Aces (Notre Dame)

2018: A’ja Wilson, Las Vegas Aces (South Carolina)

2017: Kelsey Plum, San Antonio Stars (Washington)

2016: Breanna Stewart, Seattle Storm (Connecticut)

2015: Jewell Loyd, Seattle Storm (Notre Dame)

2014: Chiney Ogwumike, Connecticut Sun (Stanford)

2013: Brittney Griner, Phoenix Mercury (Baylor)

2012: Nneka Ogwumike, Los Angeles Sparks (Stanford)

2011: Maya Moore, Minnesota Lynx (Connecticut)

2010: Tina Charles, Connecticut Sun (Connecticut)

2009: Angel McCoughtry, Atlanta Dream (Louisville)

2008: Candace Parker, Los Angeles Sparks (Tennessee)

2007: Lindsey Harding, Phoenix Mercury (Duke)

2006: Seimone Augustus, Minnesota Lynx (LSU)

2005: Janel McCarville, Charlotte Sting (Minnesota)

2004: Diana Taurasi, Phoenix Mercury (Connecticut)

2003: LaToya Thomas, Cleveland Rockers (Mississippi State)

2002: Sue Bird, Seattle Storm (Connecticut)

2001: Lauren Jackson, Seattle Storm (Canberra Capitals, Australia)

2000: Ann Wauters, Cleveland Rockers (USV Olympic, France)

1999: Chamique Holdsclaw, Washington Mystics (Tennessee)

1998: Margo Dydek, Utah Starzz (Fota Porta Gdynia, Poland)

1997: Tina Thompson, Houston Comets (Southern California)1 / 30

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2026: Azzi Fudd, Dallas Wings (Connecticut)

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2026: Azzi Fudd, Dallas Wings (Connecticut)

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WNBA No. 1 overall draft picks by year

2025: Paige Bueckers, Dallas Wings (Connecticut)

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WNBA No. 1 overall draft picks by year

2024: Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever (Iowa)

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2023: Aliyah Boston, Indiana Fever (South Carolina)

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WNBA No. 1 overall draft picks by year

2022: Rhyne Howard, Atlanta Dream (Kentucky)

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2021: Charli Collier, Dallas Wings (Texas)

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WNBA No. 1 overall draft picks by year

2020: Sabrina Ionescu, New York Liberty (Oregon)

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WNBA No. 1 overall draft picks by year

2019: Jackie Young, Las Vegas Aces (Notre Dame)

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WNBA No. 1 overall draft picks by year

2018: A’ja Wilson, Las Vegas Aces (South Carolina)

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WNBA No. 1 overall draft picks by year

2017: Kelsey Plum, San Antonio Stars (Washington)

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WNBA No. 1 overall draft picks by year

2016: Breanna Stewart, Seattle Storm (Connecticut)

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WNBA No. 1 overall draft picks by year

2015: Jewell Loyd, Seattle Storm (Notre Dame)

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WNBA No. 1 overall draft picks by year

2014: Chiney Ogwumike, Connecticut Sun (Stanford)

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2013: Brittney Griner, Phoenix Mercury (Baylor)

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WNBA No. 1 overall draft picks by year

2012: Nneka Ogwumike, Los Angeles Sparks (Stanford)

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WNBA No. 1 overall draft picks by year

2011: Maya Moore, Minnesota Lynx (Connecticut)

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WNBA No. 1 overall draft picks by year

2010: Tina Charles, Connecticut Sun (Connecticut)

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WNBA No. 1 overall draft picks by year

2009: Angel McCoughtry, Atlanta Dream (Louisville)

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WNBA No. 1 overall draft picks by year

2008: Candace Parker, Los Angeles Sparks (Tennessee)

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WNBA No. 1 overall draft picks by year

2007: Lindsey Harding, Phoenix Mercury (Duke)

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WNBA No. 1 overall draft picks by year

2006: Seimone Augustus, Minnesota Lynx (LSU)

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WNBA No. 1 overall draft picks by year

2005: Janel McCarville, Charlotte Sting (Minnesota)

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WNBA No. 1 overall draft picks by year

2004: Diana Taurasi, Phoenix Mercury (Connecticut)

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WNBA No. 1 overall draft picks by year

2003: LaToya Thomas, Cleveland Rockers (Mississippi State)

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WNBA No. 1 overall draft picks by year

2002: Sue Bird, Seattle Storm (Connecticut)

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WNBA No. 1 overall draft picks by year

2001: Lauren Jackson, Seattle Storm (Canberra Capitals, Australia)

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WNBA No. 1 overall draft picks by year

2000: Ann Wauters, Cleveland Rockers (USV Olympic, France)

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WNBA No. 1 overall draft picks by year

1999: Chamique Holdsclaw, Washington Mystics (Tennessee)

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1998: Margo Dydek, Utah Starzz (Fota Porta Gdynia, Poland)

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1997: Tina Thompson, Houston Comets (Southern California)

In addition to Malonga’s injury, Seattle is already without starter and WNBA All-Star Ezi Magbegor.

On April 20, the Storm announced that the forward/center suffered a right foot injury while playing for Australia during the 2026 FIBA Basketball World Cup Qualifiers in Istanbul, Turkey. Seattle did not immediately provide a timeline for Mabegor’s return. The team said an update on her progress would be made available in roughly six to eight weeks.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Dominique Malonga injury update: Storm star ruled out vs. Fever

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