Napheesa Collier listed as probable for Lynx game against Storm
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 22, 2026, 1:14 PM
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
Napheesa Collier is expected to play for the Minnesota Lynx on July 22 against the Seattle Storm. She has missed the first 27 games of the season due to offseason surgeries on both ankles. The Lynx are currently 21-6, performing well without her, largely thanks to Olivia Miles and Natasha Howard. Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve indicated that Collier will have little to no minutes restriction in her return.
- •Collier missed entire season so far after ankle surgeries
- •Lynx hold a 21-6 record without Collier
- •Olivia Miles averages 19.6 points this season
- •Natasha Howard adds 16.1 points and 8.1 rebounds
- •Collier expected to have minimal minutes restriction
- 9:07 PMYahoo Sports — Napheesa Collier returns to Lynx with 24-point, 10-rebound performance during win over Storm
- 7:48 PMESPN WNBA — Lynx's Collier back, but on minutes restriction
- 1:14 PMYahoo Sports — Napheesa Collier injury update: Is Lynx star playing tonight?
"Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier will make her season debut, while on a minutes restriction, on Wednesday against the Seattle Storm after having surgeries on both ankles last year.
"Collier has missed Minnesota's first 27 games due to offseason ankle surgeries
"Collier had been out since September following offseason ankle surgeries.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJul 22, 2026, 9:07 PMNapheesa Collier returns to Lynx with 24-point, 10-rebound performance during win over Storm
Collier had been out since September following offseason ankle surgeries.
- ESPN WNBAJul 22, 2026, 7:48 PMLynx's Collier back, but on minutes restriction
Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier will make her season debut, while on a minutes restriction, on Wednesday against the Seattle Storm after having surgeries on both ankles last year.
- Yahoo SportsJul 22, 2026, 1:14 PMNapheesa Collier injury update: Is Lynx star playing tonight?
Collier has missed Minnesota's first 27 games due to offseason ankle surgeries
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