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WNBA Injury Report and Predicted Starting Lineups Seattle Storm vs Minnesota Lynx – Does Napheesa Collier Return to Starting Lineup Following Ankle Injury?

Let's get into the injury reports for Seattle Storm and the Minnesota Lynx ahead of their clash on Tuesday.

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The Seattle Storm are set to welcome the Minnesota Lynx on Tuesday, August 5, before they jet off for two games on the road. This will be the third time both teams will be up against each other in the 2025 WNBA season. In their previous two meetings, they both won one game each, and now have an opportunity to extend their dominance. Talking about the Storm, they are seated in the sixth spot with a win-loss record of 16-13. They will enter the Tuesday-night clash on the back of two straight losses.

The Lynx, on the other hand, continue their dominance by occupying the first spot in the standings. They will enter the upcoming game on the back of a two-game winning streak. In their most recent match-up, they took down the Las Vegas Aces in the biggest road win in the history of the league. It was also the game the Lynx star Napheesa Collier had to walk out of the game with an ankle injury.

It will be the first game the Lynx will play after acquiring DiJonai Carrington from the Dallas Wings. The reigning WNBA finalists let go of Diamond Miller, Karlie Samuelson, and a second-round pick. There will be anticipation, and Carrington will be expected to take on her new role smoothly. As both Storm and Lynx gear up for their next game, let’s see how their injury reports look like.

Seattle Storm vs Minnesota Lynx Injury Report

When: Tuesday, August 5, 2025 | 10 pm ET
Venue: Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, Washington
TV: FanDuel Sports Network | Live Stream: WNBA League Pass

Seattle Storm Injuries

Katie Lou Samuelson- Out (ACL)

The Storm have Katie Lou Samuelson listed on their injury report. She has been sidelined for the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery to repair a torn ACL in her right knee. Apart from it, the Storm have a clean injury report.

Minnesota Lynx Injuries

Napheesa Collier- Out (Ankle)

BREAKING: Napheesa Collier will be sidelined for at least two weeks with a right ankle sprain, sources tell ESPN.

Imaging revealed she avoided major injury when she went down against the Aces on Sunday. She’ll be re-evaluated in two weeks.
— Kendra Andrews (@kendra__andrews) August 4, 2025

As mentioned earlier, Collier suffered an ankle injury during the clash against the Aces. According to reports by Kendra Andrews of ESPN, she will miss at least two weeks due to the same.

Seattle Storm vs Minnesota Lynx Predicted Starting Lineups

Seattle Storm- Skylar Diggins, Erica Wheeler, Gabby Williams, Nneka Ogwumike, Ezi Magbebor

Minnesota Lynx- Courtney Williams, Kayla McBride, Bridget Carlson, Jessica Shepard, Alanna Smith

Minnesota Lynx

Seattle Storm

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