Overview
- Unrivaled announced Collier will miss its upcoming season as she has procedures on both ankles with an expected four-to-six month recovery window.
- Golden State Valkyries forward Temi Fagbenle will replace Collier on the Lunar Owls roster for the 2026 Unrivaled campaign.
- Collier initially pursued rehabilitation and said in mid-December she did not need surgery, but her progress was deemed insufficient after additional evaluations.
- The timeline could extend into the Minnesota Lynx season, with the WNBA calendar still subject to collective bargaining negotiations that may shift start dates.
- The surgeries are expected in the first week of January in New York City with Dr. Martin O’Malley, according to reports.