Lynx F Napheesa Collier departs with ankle injury

Field Level Media|published: 08/02/2025, 5:02pm EDT

Jul 30, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier (24) dribbles against the New York Liberty in the second quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-Imagn Images

Minnesota Lynx star forward Napheesa Collier exited Saturday's road game against the Las Vegas Aces late in the third quarter with an apparent right ankle injury.

The WNBA's leading scorer was trailing a Minnesota fast break when her feet got tangled with teammate Alanna Smith, who had been bumped by Aces guard Jewell Loyd in a battle for positioning under the basket.

Collier went down to the court as the players transitioned to the other end of the floor.

Both teams surrounded Collier as she sat on the court with 10.8 seconds left in the third and the Lynx leading 92-49.

Collier rose, only to fall back down to the court, favoring her ankle. She was helped off the court by a member of the team's medical staff then walked under her own power into the Lynx locker room.

Collier had 14 points in the third quarter alone and finished the game with 18. An All-Star this season, she is an MVP candidate with a league-best 23.8 points per game.

--Field Level Media