Marquee Canberra Capitals recruit Kelsey Griffin will go for scans after suffering a hamstring injury while playing for the Australian Opals in the Four Nations tournament in China last week.
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It is a frustrating blow for the incoming Capitals star given she had already been undergoing rehabilitation at the AIS following ankle surgery.
Griffin has been training alongside fellow Canberra recruit Marianna Tolo, whose return from an anterior cruciate ligament tear is well ahead of schedule.
Capitals coach Paul Goriss insists he will "definitely not" rush Tolo back from injury in time for tip-off in October for fear of risking further injury.
The news is much better for a trio of stars on Canberra's books after Lauren Scherf and new face Kelly Wilson were named in the All-SEABL team following her stellar season with the Diamond Valley Eagles.
Capitals Academy star Keely Froling went within a whisker of joining them WNBL teammate in the merit squad after being named in the All-SEABL second team.