Overview
- Washington said the rookie injured the ulnar collateral ligament in her left elbow during a preseason game against the Dream and ruled her out for the road opener in Toronto.
- The Mystics plan treatment for the elbow with a follow-up evaluation expected in about a week.
- The injury came in a preseason outing in which McMahon played 27 minutes and posted nine points and two steals.
- McMahon entered the league as the 11th pick in the 2026 draft after starring at Ole Miss, where she averaged 19.5 points and earned All-SEC honors.
- This marks a second straight year of a first-round setback for Washington after 2025 pick Georgia Amoore lost her rookie season to an ACL injury.