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Napheesa Collier Injury Update: When is WNBA MVP Frontrunner Expected to Return? Latest Update on Lynx Star’s Injury

Napheesa Collier is leading the league in scoring with an average of 23.5 points per game.

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The Minnesota Lynx, who fell short to the New York Liberty in the 2024 WNBA Finals, have been absolutely dominating this season. Right from the beginning, they led the charts and had control over all their rivals. The Lynx shattered numerous records this season and became the first team to have clinched a postseason berth this season. Before losing their most-recent match up against the New York Liberty, they secured six consecutive wins.

While the Lynx continue to make a mark for themselves, they have been without the league’s top scorer, Napheesa Collier, for quite some time now. The five-time WNBA All-Star has been out of action with her ankle injury. Collier suffered the injury during the Lynx’s 53-point win over the Las Vegas Aces on August 2, and had an initial recovery timeline of at least two weeks.

While the 28-year-old avoided a major injury, she has missed five games so far. However, her absence didn’t affect the Lynx much as they tally 4-1, while increasing their lead in the race for the No. 1 seed to six-and-a-half games. During their recent loss to the New York Liberty, the Lynx had listed Collier as doubtful on the injury report. However, ahead of their clash against the Atlanta Dream on Thursday, August 21, there is a positive update regarding Collier’s injury.

What is the Latest Update Regarding Napheesa Collier’s Injury?

Napheesa Collier has been upgraded to QUESTIONABLE for tomorrows game against Atlanta pic.twitter.com/nOY83XEOLj
— Lynx Lead (@LynxLead) August 20, 2025

According to their latest injury update, the Minnesota Lynx have upgraded Napheesa Collier to questionable for their clash against the Atlanta Dream on Thursday. Though the Lynx are on a formidable run throughout the season, Collier’s return would boost her storyline on an individual level. She is an MVP frontrunner this season, and her return would help her cruise to her first title.

Collier is leading the league in scoring with an average of 23.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game. She is averaging 53.7% from the field, 90.8% from the free-throw line, and 36.8% from beyond the arc. If she picks up from where she left off before injuring her ankle, Collier is most likely to take the honors home.

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Garima Ranawat

Garima is a sports writer with around two years of experience in Indian sports and a newfound interest in the NBA. Inspired by the leadership of cricketing legend MS Dhoni, she wishes to bring in newer perspectives to the NBA fanatics with her writing.