{"id":34160,"date":"2026-06-18T01:59:03","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T01:59:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trendifyhubusa.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/18\/final-injury-report-for-storm-fire-will-ezi-magbegor-karlie-samuelson-play\/"},"modified":"2026-06-18T01:59:03","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T01:59:03","slug":"final-injury-report-for-storm-fire-will-ezi-magbegor-karlie-samuelson-play","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trendifyhubusa.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/18\/final-injury-report-for-storm-fire-will-ezi-magbegor-karlie-samuelson-play\/","title":{"rendered":"Final Injury Report for Storm-Fire: Will Ezi Magbegor, Karlie Samuelson Play?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The <a data-ylk=\"slk:Seattle Storm;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Seattle Storm&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/wnba\/seattle-storm\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Seattle Storm<\/a> are on the road Wednesday night as they travel to take on the <a data-ylk=\"\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/wnba\/teams\/portland\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Portland Fire<\/a> in a Western Conference matchup as part of the WNBA Commissioner&#8217;s Cup.<\/p>\n<p>Seattle enters Wednesday&#8217;s game with a 3-12 record after losing at home to the Golden State Valkyries Friday night.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"content-figure\">\n<div class=\"content-image\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/lo\/mysterio\/api\/183c9916a9a3c667031a3093e812fe94560e5639f210d291f68107162d776d77\/lightyear_networkapi\/resizefill_w960;quality_80;format_webp\/https:%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Fathlon_sports_articles_610%2F1184a6835d210c9ccba6491f7f6aad0f\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"lightbox-btn\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"lightbox-expand\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Image Lightbox\" class=\"lightbox-overlay\" aria-modal=\"true\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"fig-caption\">\n<p>Minnesota Lynx player Natisha Hiedeman\u00a9 Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In Friday&#8217;s loss to the Valkyries, <a data-ylk=\"\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/wnba\/players\/6169\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Natisha Hiedeman<\/a> led the way for the Storm as she recorded 26 points, four rebounds and five assists while <a data-ylk=\"\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/wnba\/players\/10213\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dominique Malonga<\/a> added nine points and eight rebounds of her own.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>The Storm will try to bounce back and end their eight-game losing streak Wednesday as they face off against the Fire in a tough road matchup.<\/p>\n<p>Portland enters Wednesday&#8217;s contest with a 7-9 record after losing on the road to the <a data-ylk=\"\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/wnba\/teams\/minnesota\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Minnesota Lynx<\/a> Monday night.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"content-figure\">\n<div class=\"content-image\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/lo\/mysterio\/api\/71636411bf38cab46bdfda5ae2cd4d819b25e83e1418d5891932da0ee65eff30\/lightyear_networkapi\/resizefill_w960;quality_80;format_webp\/https:%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Fathlon_sports_articles_610%2F4dc78f3d195fe57eee275204dffd40f7\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"lightbox-btn\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"lightbox-expand\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Image Lightbox\" class=\"lightbox-overlay\" aria-modal=\"true\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"fig-caption\">\n<p>Portland Fire guard Carla Leite (0)Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a data-ylk=\"\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/wnba\/players\/10162\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Carla Leite<\/a> led the way for the Fire in Monday&#8217;s loss as she ended the game with 10 points and three assists while Frieda Buhner recorded 10 points and two rebounds off the bench.<\/p>\n<p>While both teams are looking to pick up a victory in Wednesday night&#8217;s matchup, each may be without multiple key players due to injuries.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading\">Storm Injury Report: Will <a data-ylk=\"\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/wnba\/players\/6163\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ezi Magbegor<\/a> Play?<\/h2>\n<p>The Storm have <a data-ylk=\"slk:three players listed on their injury report;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;three players listed on their injury report&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" href=\"https:\/\/ak-static.cms.nba.com\/referee\/wnba_injury\/Injury-Report_2026-06-16_11_45PM.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">three players listed on their injury report<\/a>, including forward Ezi Magbegor.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"content-figure\">\n<div class=\"content-image\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img\" style=\"color:transparent\" 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forward Ezi Magbegor (13)Stephen Brashear-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Seattle has ruled out Magbegor as she remains sidelined to begin the season while recovering from a right foot injury.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>The Storm have also ruled out Jordan Horston due to a right foot injury that she suffered in Friday&#8217;s loss while Taina Mair is out due to a coach&#8217;s decision.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading\">Fire Injury Report: Will Karlie Samuelson Play?<\/h2>\n<p>The Fire have two players listed on their injury report, including forward Karlie Samuelson.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"content-figure\">\n<div class=\"content-image\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img\" style=\"color:transparent\" 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guard Karlie Samuelson (44)Soobum Im-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Portland has listed Samuelson as questionable due to left adductor tightness and she is in danger of missing her second consecutive contest.<\/p>\n<section class=\"consent\"\/>\n<p>The Fire have also listed Holly Winterburn as questionable with a right foot sprain, though she was able to play through the injury in Monday&#8217;s loss.<\/p>\n<p>Fans can catch Wednesday night&#8217;s WNBA Commissioner&#8217;s Cup matchup between the Storm and Fire from Portland at 10:00 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n<p><em>This story was originally published by <\/em><a data-ylk=\"slk:Athlon Sports;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Athlon Sports&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" 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