Overview

• An MRI and examination by team physician Dr. Elena Jelsing at Mayo Clinic Square confirmed a right ankle sprain and ruled Collier out for at least two weeks
• Collier injured the ankle late in the third quarter of Minnesota’s 111–58 win over the Las Vegas Aces after landing awkwardly on an offensive rebound
• She leads the WNBA in scoring and ranks in the top five for blocks, steals and field goal percentage, positioning her as the clear MVP frontrunner
• Collier earned her third consecutive Western Conference Player of the Month award for July following a record-setting 36-point All-Star Game performance
• Minnesota’s league-best 24–5 record and 5.5-game lead over the New York Liberty will be tested in her absence