DiJonai Carrington is getting candid about her recent career setback -- the Minnesota Lynx guard told TMZ Sports she's feeling "down right now" after her significant foot injury.
We caught up with the shooting guard at LAX this week prior to having surgery on her left foot ... an ailment that happened right after Carrington was traded from the Dallas Wings to the Land of 10,000 Lakes.

She said this latest injury is "super disappointing" .