{"id":632823,"date":"2025-09-28T04:11:03","date_gmt":"2025-09-28T03:11:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=632823"},"modified":"2025-09-28T04:11:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-28T03:11:09","slug":"wnba-injury-report-and-predicted-starting-lineup-for-phoenix-mercury-vs-minnesota-lynx-game-4-latest-update-on-napheesa-collier-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/wnba-injury-report-and-predicted-starting-lineup-for-phoenix-mercury-vs-minnesota-lynx-game-4-latest-update-on-napheesa-collier-injury\/","title":{"rendered":"WNBA Injury Report and Predicted Starting Lineup for Phoenix Mercury vs Minnesota Lynx Game 4: Latest Update on Napheesa Collier Injury"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Game 3 swung the series firmly in Phoenix&rsquo;s favor with an 84&ndash;76 win, and the numbers tell the story. The Mercury&rsquo;s trio of Alyssa Thomas, Kahleah Copper, and Satou Sabally combined for 65 points on 23-of-43 shooting, overwhelming the Minnesota Lynx&rsquo;s defense that had been the league&rsquo;s best in the regular season.<\/p><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/tag\/phoenix-mercury\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Phoenix Mercury<\/a> also controlled the glass, finishing with a 37&ndash;30 rebounding edge, and hit timely shots from deep after struggling earlier in the series. Minnesota&rsquo;s Napheesa Collier managed 18 points before leaving late with an ankle injury, while Courtney Williams added 15 points and 7 assists, but the Lynx shot just 41% overall and looked rushed in half-court sets.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&ndash; &ldquo;This is the look our league wants.. for some reason&rdquo; <br>&ndash; Napheesa Collier &ldquo;probably has a fracture&rdquo; <br>&ndash; Calls for a change in leadership at the league level <br>&ndash; refs that were chosen for Semi-Finals Game 3 = &ldquo;f&rsquo;ing malpractice&rdquo; <br><br>Cheryl Reeve &#129761;<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/go9NUN5bFa\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/go9NUN5bFa<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rachel A DeMita (@RADeMita) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RADeMita\/status\/1971790828680171813?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>September 27, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>The collapse in Game 2&rsquo;s overtime loss seemed to carry over, as the Minnesota Lynx&rsquo;s composure slipped again, capped by Cheryl Reeve&rsquo;s ejection in the final minute. Heading into Game 4, the Mercury hold a 2&ndash;1 series lead and the momentum. Napheesa Collier&rsquo;s status looms as the biggest factor, without her, Minnesota loses its top scorer and defensive anchor.<\/p><p>If she&rsquo;s sidelined, Kayla McBride will need to shoulder more of the scoring load, and the Lynx will have to find ways to slow Thomas, who is averaging nearly a triple-double this series. Phoenix has thrived by pushing pace and spacing the floor, and at home they&rsquo;re favored by about 4.5 points, with the total set around 156. <\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Phoenix Mercury vs Minnesota Lynx Game Details<\/h2><p>When: Sunday, September 28, 2025<\/p><p>Time: 08:00 pm ET<\/p><p>Venue: Footprint Center, Phoenix<\/p><p>TV: ESPN<\/p><p>Live Stream: ESPN+, Disney+,&nbsp;Fubo<\/p><p>Here is a complete breakdown of the WNBA injury report with the latest updates, plus projected starting lineups for both teams.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Phoenix Mercury vs Minnesota Lynx WNBA Injury Report<\/h2><p><strong>Phoenix Mercury Injuries<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Out &ndash; None<\/li>\n<\/ul><p><strong>Minnesota Lynx Injuries<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Out &ndash; Napheesa Collier<\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Out &ndash; DiJonai Carrington<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>Napheesa Collier has been ruled out from the game 4 after suffering an ankle injury recently. Carrington has been diagnosed with a left midfoot sprain and will miss the remainder of the postseason.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Phoenix Mercury vs Minnesota Lynx Predicted Starting Lineup<\/h2><p>Phoenix Mercury: Alyssa Thomas, Satou Sabally, Natasha Mack, Monique Akoa Makani, Kahleah Copper<\/p><p>Minnesota Lynx: Bridget Carleton, Dorka Juh&aacute;sz, Alanna Smith, Kayla McBride, Courtney Williams<\/p>\n<div class=\"mm-layout mm-layout-type-post mm-layout-slot4\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Game 3 swung the series firmly in Phoenix&rsquo;s favor with an 84&ndash;76 win, and the numbers tell the story. The Mercury&rsquo;s trio of Alyssa Thomas, Kahleah Copper, and Satou Sabally combined for 65 points on 23-of-43 shooting, overwhelming the Minnesota Lynx&rsquo;s defense that had been the league&rsquo;s best in the regular season. 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