Top WNBA draft pick suffers elbow injury days before 2026 season

Washington Mystics forward Cotie McMahon, selected 11th overall in the 2026 WNBA Draft, suffered a partial UCL tear in her left elbow on May 3 during a preseason game against the Atlanta Dream. The injury was announced by the Mystics on May 7, 2026, and McMahon will miss the start of the 2026 WNBA season. She is expected to be reevaluated within a week after receiving treatment.