Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier will miss at least two weeks with a right ankle sprain, sources told ESPN on Monday.
Collier suffered the injury with less than a minute to go in the third quarter of the Lynx's 111-58 blowout win over the Las Vegas Aces on Sunday. With 30 seconds left in the period, Collier landed awkwardly after she attempted to bring in an offensive rebound. Minnesota was leading by 43 points at the time.
She remained on the ground for several minutes and in visible pain until she was able to walk off the court with assistance. Teammate Kayla McBride said Collier was in "good spirits."
"Obviously, you hate to see anybody go down, but especially your MVP," McBride said. "We just wish the best for her. We just want her to be healthy.
Collier underwent imaging on Sunday and Monday, which revealed she avoided a major injury, sources said. She will be reevaluated in two weeks. This rules her out of at least four games, including two against the New York Liberty.
Collier is currently the MVP front-runner, averaging a league-high 23.8 points and 7.7 rebounds per game. Her injury comes as the Lynx have a six-game lead over the Liberty in the standings.
