DiJonai Carrington recently shared her feelings of grief with her fans. The Phoenix Mercury star has had a difficult offseason, but she is facing it head-on and has decided to open up about her emotions to help navigate through challenging times.
On a recent X (formerly Twitter) post, Carrington expressed her thoughts on dealing with grief, saying:
“Grief is so hard. It’s like everytime I think I’m ok, I’m not. No matter how much u did, u still lay up every night thinkin bout what else u shoulda told em, what more u coulda done, n times u wish u woulda went to see em but jus kno there’s nothin u can do to change any of it.”
Carrington shared these sentiments following the passing of her grandfather, who was a huge supporter of hers and would attend her games in his team gear.
Despite her current grief, Carrington is set to return to the court to play in the 3×3 basketball league, Unrivaled. She will be part of Mist BC alongside other notable players. Mist BC is scheduled to play in the opening game of the inaugural Unrivaled season on Jan. 17.
DiJonai Carrington’s Emotional Tribute to Her Late Grandfather
After her grandfather’s passing, Carrington shared a heartfelt message on Instagram alongside a photo of his casket.
“I love you forever grandpa and after that,” she captioned. “had to put the last jersey he saw me play in there with him forever.”
Carrington described her grandfather’s struggles and the impact he had on her in a post on Nov. 30.
“He fought so hard and through so much pain,” Carrington wrote. “My only solace is knowin’ that he can now rest in peace with grandma and the Lord. I’ll never have the right words to express what he means to me. Really my guy fr. & never missed a game in phx from a kid to the WNBA.”
During the last season, Carrington excelled with the Mercury, averaging 12.7 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game, and earning the Most Improved Player award.
Edited by R. Elahi
