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Napheesa Collier to Undergo Bilateral Ankle Surgery, Out 4–6 Months

A joint medical review ordered the procedure after her rehabilitation stalled.

Overview

  • The recovery timetable rules her out of the upcoming Unrivaled season that she co-founded.
  • The decision follows a right-ankle sprain in August and torn ligaments in her left ankle during the September WNBA semifinals.
  • The operations are planned for the first week of January in New York with Dr. Martin O'Malley, according to reports.
  • In mid-December, she said she did not need surgery, but subsequent evaluations led to the new course.
  • Golden State’s Temi Fagbenle will fill her Lunar Owls roster spot for Unrivaled, and her availability for the WNBA season start is uncertain given ongoing CBA negotiations.