WNBA star suffered devastating injury at FIBA World Cup
Seattle Storm star and Australia national team captain Ezi Magbegor has suffered a torn ACL, the Storm announced on Thursday afternoon. Magbegor went down in the first quarter of Wednesday’s World Cup game against Italy. She will now miss the remainder of the tournament and ensuing WNBA season. Magbegor averaged 15.6 points throughout Australia’s first […]
Seattle Storm's Ezi Magbegor has been sidelined by a torn ACL sustained during the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup qualifier against Italy on September 9, 2026. The 27-year-old, who served as Australia's captain and interior defender, will miss the remainder of the tournament and the upcoming WNBA season. Magbegor averaged 15.6 points per game in the World Cup, shooting 60.5% from the field and 42.9% from beyond the arc.
She has been with the Storm since 2019, winning the 2020 championship. Australia's loss is compounded by Alanna Smith's injury, also sidelining the star player for the rest of the tournament. The team will now face Spain in the quarterfinals, without two of their most valuable players. Magbegor's injury raises concerns about her availability for the 2027 season and the Storm's rebuilding efforts.
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