Napheesa Collier injury update: Lynx superstar exits Aces win
While the Lynx were up 92-49 over the Aces late in the third quarter, Collier fell to the court and needed assistance to get up and leave the game.
The team soon ruled her out for the rest of the contest with a right ankle injury. Minnesota coach Cheryl Reeve had no update on Collier's condition during her postgame press conference.
The Lynx got the 111-58 victory, but losing Collier for any substantial amount of time would be absolutely catastrophic for Minnesota's WNBA title hopes.
We'll keep you updated once we know more about Collier's injury status.
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