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Brionna Jones of the Atlanta Dream underwent knee surgery, creating uncertainty about her availability for the upcoming WNBA season. The team will announce a timeline for her return later.
FILE - Atlanta Dream's Brionna Jones (24) fights for the ball against Seattle Storm's Ezi Magbegor (13) during the second half of a WNBA basketball game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Aug. 15, 2025. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP, File)
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FILE - Atlanta Dream's Brionna Jones (24) fights for the ball against Seattle Storm's Ezi Magbegor (13) during the second half of a WNBA basketball game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Aug. 15, 2025. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP, File)
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Atlanta Dream's Allisha Gray, Brionna Jones, Naz Hillmon, Jordin Canada, Angel Reese And Rhyne Howard hold up their jerseys during a news conference by the Atlanta Dream on Friday, April 17, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) (ASSOCIATED PRESS) ATLANTA (AP) — center has had right knee surgery, leaving her status uncertain for the start of the WNBA season. Jones, a four-time All-Star, with Atlanta and was expected to join newly acquired forward to give the Dream an imposing front line. The Dream announced Monday that Jones had the surgery at Atlanta's Emory Hospital. The team said a timeline for Jones' return would be announced later. Jones suffered a meniscus tear in late January while playing for a club in the Czech Republic. She had been expected to be back in time for the start of the WNBA season and attended a news conference with Reese and Atlanta's other returning free agents on Friday. The Dream did not say if the surgery was related to the meniscus tear or was the result of a new injury. Jones, 30, averaged 12.8 points and 7.3 rebounds with 12 double-doubles last year in her first season with the Dream after playing her first eight with . While with the , she was named Sixth Player of the Year in 2022 and Most Improved Player in 2021. \\_ AP WNBA:
Brionna Jones' status is uncertain following her right knee surgery, and a timeline for her return will be announced later.
Brionna Jones had surgery after suffering a meniscus tear while playing in the Czech Republic, but it is unclear if the surgery was related to that injury.
Last season, Brionna Jones averaged 12.8 points and 7.3 rebounds, recording 12 double-doubles in her first year with the Dream.

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