Minnesota forward Napheesa Collier aggravated a plantar fasciitis condition in her left foot Thursday, coach Cheryl Reeve said Saturday, forcing the U.S. Olympic team star to miss the Lynx's game against Washington, and there's no timetable for a return.
Michael Voepel covers the WNBA, women's college basketball, and other college sports for espnW. Voepel began covering women's basketball in 1984, and has been with ESPN since 1996.aggravated a plantar fasciitis condition in her left foot Thursday, coach Cheryl Reeve said. Collier missed Saturday's game against Washington and no specific timetable has been given for her return.
Collier limped off the court Thursday after feeling discomfort in her foot with 2 minutes, 36 seconds left in the third quarter and did not return to Minnesota's loss to the Collier was named MVP of the Commissioner's Cup final, won by the Lynx on June 25. Earlier in June, she was named to her second 5-on-5 Olympic team for the United States. Collier, who was on the all-WNBA first team last season, is averaging 20.0 points, 10.2 rebounds and 3.7 assists this year.After Saturday, the Lynx have four games remaining before the break for the July 20 All-Star Game, where Collier is scheduled play for Team USA vs. Team WNBA.
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