A blowout victory over the Las Vegas Aces came at a cost for the Minnesota Lynx on Aug. 2.
With less than a minute left in the third quarter and the Lynx holding a commanding 43-point lead over the Aces, Minnesota star Napheesa Collier collided with teammate Alanna Smith and landed awkwardly on her right foot. The five-time All-Star remained on the floor for a couple of minutes before walking off the court under her power – but with assistance.
Following the game, Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve said that Collier would undergo further testing to figure out the extent of her injury. Collier has already missed three games this season.
Collier is averaging a career-high 23.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game in her seventh WNBA season. The 2024 Defensive Player of the Year is the current favorite to win 2025 MVP honors and was named Western Conference Player of the Month for July.
Here’s the latest on Collier’s injury:
Napheesa Collier injury update
Collier sprained her right ankle with less than a minute left in Minnesota’s 111-58 blowout victory over Las Vegas on Saturday, Aug. 2. She sat out the fourth quarter and was officially ruled out of the game midway through the fourth quarter.
On Sunday, Aug. 3, Collier had further testing to find out the extent of her injury. According to an ESPN report, Collier will be out for two weeks with a right ankle sprain. However, the good news is that Collier avoided a major injury.
The Lynx released an official statement on Collier’s injury on Monday, Aug. 4:
‘After undergoing an MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging), Collier was evaluated by team physician Dr. Elena Jelsing at Mayo Clinic Square, where a right ankle sprain was confirmed. Collier will be re-evaluated in the coming weeks and further updates on her progress will be provided when available.’
At the time of her injury, Collier had 18 points, five assists, three rebounds and two steals in 26 minutes.
Napheesa Collier stats
Here’s a look at Collier’s stats this season. She has missed three games this year.
2025 regular season: 23.5 points on 53.7% shooting with 7.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.8 steals, 1.6 blocks per game in 26 games (26 starts)
2025 All-Star Game: Voted as captain and was named All-Star Game MVP after scoring a game-high 36 points and leading her team to a 151-131 victory over Team Clark.