Aces make crucial roster decision amid A’ja Wilson injury

The Las Vegas Aces faced a setback as MVP candidate A’ja Wilson missed their game against the New York Liberty due to a foot injury. Her availability for the upcoming match against the Indiana Fever remains uncertain. To bolster their roster, the Aces signed backup center Queen Egbo to a second 7-day contract on Monday.

Queen Egbo joined the Aces on an initial 7-day contract before Wilson’s injury, providing crucial frontcourt depth in case Wilson is out for an extended period. Egbo made a brief appearance in the Aces’ previous game against the Liberty, playing for the final 56 seconds. She had previously played on hardship contracts for the Los Angeles Sparks and Connecticut Sun this season.

Egbo, drafted 10th overall by the Indiana Fever in the 2022 WNBA Draft, has moved between multiple teams in the league. Despite a promising rookie season, where she averaged 7.2 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks per game, her role has been unsettled, with stints at the Washington Mystics and the Connecticut Sun before joining the Aces.

With the regular season concluding and the playoffs approaching, the Aces aim for a historic three-peat. The team now relies heavily on A’ja Wilson’s health for their championship aspirations, hoping for her impressive season statistics to carry them to victory.

The Aces, currently at a record of 22-13 and fourth in the standings, have five games left in the season. They are striving to maintain their position above the Seattle Storm, who are just one game behind them in the rankings.