Overview
- Minnesota coach Cheryl Reeve said Collier "has been on the court doing basketball things" but confirmed she is not taking part in team practices or games.
- The Lynx publicly disclosed Collier had a second ankle surgery in March and set an early-June target for resuming on-court activity as part of staged rehab.
- Collier suffered a significant left-ankle ligament injury in the WNBA semifinals last September and missed the rest of that season while recovering.
- Minnesota sits at 7-2 without Collier, driven by rookie Olivia Miles and a strong collective defense, and Reeve said the hot start will not change the return plan.
- A return before the All-Star break is being discussed by reporters as possible but not imminent, and the team faces the task of integrating Collier into a successful rotation without risking her long-term health.