Auburn Guard Sira Thienou Has Been Ruled Out
The junior transfer will miss the upcoming basketball season after sustaining an ACL tear during training.
Updated on Sept. 28, 2026 in Basketball
Auburn basketball guard Sira Thienou will miss the entire season due to a torn ACL suffered during training. The 6-foot-2 junior had recently joined the program after spending the last two seasons at Mississippi.
Why it matters
Thienou was expected to be a major contributor for the team following an impressive campaign last season. Her absence creates a significant hole in the roster as the program attempts to improve upon its previous offensive performance.
Thienou brings a track record of 29 starts from last season, where she recorded 11 games in double-figure scoring. She previously averaged 9.7 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game.
The players
Sira Thienou
She is a 6-foot-2 junior basketball guard who transferred to Auburn after two seasons at Mississippi.
Auburn University
This is a public research university in Alabama that sponsors a Division I women's basketball program.
The details
Thienou was one of six transfers added to the roster during the offseason to address Auburn's offensive struggles from the 2025-26 campaign. She sustained the knee ligament injury while participating in training sessions.
Timeline
2025-2026: The season in which Auburn finished with a 15-17 record.
Nov. 2: The date Auburn is scheduled to open its regular season against Alabama State.
Season Trajectory
The loss of a projected starter alters the competitive balance for the team as they look to climb out of the bottom of the SEC rankings. The rotation will now require significant adjustments to compensate for the lost production of a key transfer addition.
The team will need to rely on the remaining five transfers to fill the statistical void left by Thienou's 9.7 points per game. Her absence forces a reshuffling of the backcourt rotation ahead of the season opener on Nov. 2.
The takeaway
Injury-related absences remain a difficult hurdle for teams integrating multiple new transfer players. The program must now focus on building chemistry and offensive efficiency without one of its primary offseason acquisitions.
Further reading
Find more updates on the upcoming season in our Basketball coverage.
