Overview
- The Seattle Storm said Nika Muhl had surgery to repair a torn ACL and meniscus in her right knee and will miss the 2026 season.
- The injury happened while she was playing for Croatia in a FIBA EuroBasket qualifying game.
- It is her second straight season-ending ACL injury after a left-knee tear in October 2024 with Turkish club Besiktas.
- Seattle now must rework its guard rotation as training camp opens later this month and the regular season starts in early May.
- Muhl, 24, was the No. 14 pick in 2024 and set UConn assist records with 284 in a season and 686 in her career.