India, Sept. 10 -- A'ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum are not playing for Team USA against Hungary in the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup quarterfinal. Neither player is on the US roster for the tournament after both withdrew before it began, with USA Basketball citing health reasons.

Both WNBA stars withdrew from the 2026 World Cup before the tournament began, with USA Basketball citing health reasons. They were subsequently replaced by Washington Mystics players Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen.

Wilson withdrew from the World Cup on August 31, just days before the United States opened its campaign in Berlin.

USA Basketball did not publicly disclose a specific injury or medical diagnosis when announcing her withdrawal. The four-time WNBA MVP ...