Lynx star Napheesa Collier probable to make '26 debut vs. Storm
Minnesota’s leading scorer is on track to return just before the All-Star break, a major boost for the WNBA’s top team
Napheesa Collier during a Lynx game appearance; she is listed as probable for her season debut against Seattle.
Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier is listed as probable for Wednesday’s game against the Seattle Storm, putting her in line to make her 2026 season debut.
Collier has been sidelined since offseason surgery on both ankles after injuries that included a torn ligament in her left ankle during a playoff game last September.
The matchup comes on the final day of play before the WNBA’s All-Star break, giving Minnesota a timely chance to add one of its biggest names back into the rotation.
If Collier is unable to go, her next opportunity to return would be July 28 at home against the Toronto Tempo.
The Lynx have stayed near the top of the league without her, but Collier’s return would give Minnesota another high-level scoring and defensive option heading into the second half of the season
