Napheesa Collier Injury Update: When Will Lynx Star Be Back?

Napheesa Collier Injury Update: When Will Lynx Star Be Back? focuses on the return timeline for the Minnesota Lynx’s Napheesa Collier after ankle surgeries and months of rehab. The 15-6 Lynx expect Collier back soon after undergoing surgery on her right ankle in January and her left ankle in March. She returned to Lynx practice on July 1 and participated fully, saying she is progressing well and feels better being back on the court. The article notes she likely needs a one-to-two week ramp-up before playing a regular-season game. With Minnesota set for a four-game home stand after its July 8 match at the Connecticut Sun, mid-July is framed as a potential window for her 2026 debut. Her right-ankle injury traces to late in the 2025 season when she missed seven games, while the left ankle occurred Sept. 26, 2025 versus the Phoenix Mercury’s Alyssa Thomas.