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On Friday, the Portland Fire announced that guard Sarah Ashlee Barker will miss the remainder of the season due to a torn ACL.
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"OFFICIAL: The Portland Fire announced today that guard Sarah Ashlee Barker underwent an MRI that revealed a torn ACL. Barker will miss the remainder of the 2026 WNBA season and will undergo surgery to repair the injury," the team announced.
Barker had enjoyed a breakout season before suffering the injury. The 24-year-old averaged 10.7 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.4 assists per outing across 26 games played with Portland. The Fire guard also shot 50.2 percent from the field and 40 percent from three-point land.
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She made her WNBA debut with the Los Angeles Sparks last year after being drafted ninth overall. Her playing time was limited for the most part in her rookie season, but Barker still displayed potential. The Fire clearly took notice, as they selected Barker in the 2026 WNBA Expansion Draft.
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Barker still has a bright future in the league. Nevertheless, and this goes without saying, but this is a brutal injury update for Barker and the team.
Fire will attempt to move forward despite Sarah Ashlee Barker's injury
Overall, the Fire have endured ups and downs in their first WNBA season. Portland is currently 11-16 and in fifth place in the Western Conference standings. They are ninth overall in the league.
They look like a potential postseason contender. Moving forward without Barker will be a challenge, though.
Portland will do everything it can to play winning basketball despite Sarah Ashlee Barker's injury absence.
