Allisha Gray injury update: Atlanta Dream guard will be out for Game 3

Atlanta Dream guard Allisha Gray has been ruled out for Game 3 of the WNBA semifinals against the New York Liberty after injuring her left hand in Game 1 on Sunday, Oct. 4, at State Farm Arena. Gray wore a heavy brace on her left hand to protect her left ring finger for Game 2. She went through shoo

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Atlanta Dream guard Allisha Gray has been ruled out for Game 3 of the WNBA semifinals against the New York Liberty after injuring her left hand in Game 1 on Sunday, Oct. 4, at State Farm Arena.

Gray wore a heavy brace on her left hand to protect her left ring finger for Game 2. She went through shootaround on Friday morning and pregame warm-ups with her pinky and ring finger taped together. The Dream lead the best-of-five series 2-0.

"(The staff) came back and said that (Alisha Gray) was out today. She's been making good progress since her injury, but in the interest of caution, they ruled her out for today," Dream coach Smesko said pregame.

"I really didn't get any other information. She went through the workout, and they told me that she was

out."

Allisha Gray is on the court testing out her left hand. Her ring and pinky fingers are taped together. Lish, still questionable, is making nearly everything. pic.twitter.com/R93epZ0tit

— Myles (@MylesEhrlich) October 9, 2026

At the 3:59 mark of the first quarter in Sunday's Game 1, Gray exited holding her left wrist and hand area. Gray was down on the floor for a few moments before being helped up. She went to the locker room for several minutes before returning to the bench at the 9:09 mark of the second quarter.

Gray checked back in at the 8:30 mark of the second quarter with two fingers taped (her ring and pinky) on her left hand. She attempted a field goal but missed it. Once she missed the shot, she took off her tape.

Just before halftime, at the 3:44 mark, Gray was diving for a loose basketball on the floor, trying to secure a possession for Atlanta, when she appeared to injure the same hand again. Gray sat on the court, cradling her hand/fingers before going back to the locker room for a second time.

Gray was later ruled out with a left hand injury just before halftime. She returned to the bench after being ruled out, with her left hand heavily wrapped around her ring and pinky fingers. Within the wrap, Gray had a splint on her ring finger.

Gray's teammates said she is in "good spirits" despite the injury and it's "next woman up" as the Dream face the Liberty on Wednesday. Atlanta is expecting whoever is tapped to fill the void will be ready to go. Dream forward Naz Hillmon told reporters Tuesday it's about staying confident and remaining that way.

"I know how much she would want to be on the floor. With us, we know ho much we use her offensively and defensively, but the 'next woman up' mentality is for everybody, not just the players coming off the bench or whoever's gonna fill in her role," Hillmon said. "Nobody can do what Allisha Gray does. We all know that. ... We can all put a little bit more on our plate, and that's what our mentality is."

Allisha Gray injury replacements for Game 3 vs. Liberty

With Gray ruled out for Game 3, who steps into the lineup for her? Veteran small forward DeWanna Bonner started in her place in Game 2 against the New York Liberty.