Napheesa Collier sat out the fourth quarter of the Minnesota Lynx‘s 111-58 rout of the host Las Vegas Aces on Saturday with a proper ankle damage.
Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve mentioned Collier will endure testing and imaging over the approaching days, however mentioned it was “too early” to have any extra info.
“We’ll fear till we all know extra,” Reeve mentioned.
Kayla McBride described Collier as being in “good spirits” and was within the locker room together with her daughter, Mila, after the sport.
The damage occurred with lower than a minute to go within the third quarter when Collier collided with teammate Alanna Smith and landed awkwardly on her proper foot. Collier remained down for a number of minutes earlier than getting up and strolling off the courtroom underneath her personal energy, however with help.
She was formally dominated out of the sport halfway via the fourth quarter.
Collier, who has missed three video games this season, completed with 18 factors, 5 assists, three rebounds and two steals in 26 minutes.
Minnesota was up by 43 factors when Collier was damage, however Reeve mentioned she didn’t remorse having her star participant within the recreation at that time.
“I did not suppose the sport was over,” Reeve mentioned. “I do not suppose like that. She had a sub; she was going to take a seat out the fourth quarter. Generally these items occur.”
The Lynx’s 53-point win is the second largest in WNBA historical past and the most important margin of victory on the highway ever, surpassing the earlier report held by the 1998 Houston Comets.
McBride led Minnesota with 23 factors on 8-of-11 capturing — all of her made discipline targets had been 3-pointers within the first half. She went an ideal 8 for 8 from distance within the first 20 minutes of the sport, setting a WNBA report.
“It is a stability, I’m excited for the best way our crew performed and the best way we confirmed up right this moment,” Reeve mentioned. “And I am clearly involved about Napheesa Collier … I will be each joyful for our crew and fear. We’re hoping for the perfect.”
Added McBride: “It is powerful. I assumed we put an excellent 40 minutes collectively, however you hate to see anyone go down, however particularly your MVP.”
The Lynx subsequent play in Seattle in opposition to the Storm on Tuesday. It is unclear if Collier will journey with the crew or will return to Minnesota for the testing.