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Napheesa Collier injury update: Lynx star, WNBA MVP favorite goes off for 32 points in return
Minnesota Lynx star and WNBA MVP favorite Napheesa Collier returned to action in style on Sunday with 32 points, nine rebounds, two assists and two steals in a 97-84 win over the Indiana Fever. Collier had been out since Aug. 2 due to a sprained right ankle.
Napheesa Collier returns to Lynx after 7-game absence, re-stakes claim in MVP race in 32-point effort
The Lynx improved to 30-7 with Sunday's win to increase their lead over the second-place Atlanta Dream (24-13) to six games. Collier's return strengthens Minnesota's grip on the No. 1 seed with seven games remaining in the regular season and bolsters her MVP chances in a race that's tightened up in her absence.
An official Wilson WNBA basketball is seen at the game between the Los Angeles Sparks and the Indiana Fever at Crypto.com Arena on Aug 5, 2025.An official Wilson WNBA basketball is seen at the game ...
Napheesa Collier marked her return from injury with an impressive performance against the Indiana Fever on Sunday.
Minnesota Lynx star forward and WNBA MVP frontrunner Napheesa Collier is inching closer to a return from a significant ankle ...
Her ankle injury has not prevented Napheesa Collier from being there for her team. The Minnesota Lynx have managed to recover from her absence in the last five games, losing only ...
Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier drew comparisons between playing for Geno Auriemma and Cheryl Reeve on Friday.
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