Wilson checks on arena worker after pregame collision

A’ja Wilson collided with an arena worker as the Las Vegas Aces ran through a curtain during their pregame entrance in Phoenix on Thursday, Sept. 24, then checked on the worker before continuing to play in the team’s 100-82 victory over the Phoenix Mercury. Video of the collision showed the worker fall as Wilson and her teammates came through the curtain. Reports describing the footage said Wilson stopped and checked on her. The worker got back to her feet or appeared fine, but the accounts do not establish whether she was injured or medically evaluated. The incident took place before the Aces’ final regular-season game. Wilson scored 34 points in the win, as Las Vegas finished its season with a 31-13 record and secured the No. 3 playoff seed. The team is scheduled to open a first-round series against the Indiana Fever on Sunday, Sept. 27. The footage circulated widely on social media. The collision appeared to result from Wilson and the worker crossing paths at the curtain, though the available accounts do not provide a statement from the worker or an independent assessment of what happened.