It has been a brutal few months for Napheesa Collier as the five-time WNBA All-Star has been dealing with major issues with both her left and right ankle. She had surgery on her left ankle in March of this year, and surgery on her right ankle back in January. The Minnesota Lynx have been playing well without their star player early in the season, as they own the best record in the WNBA at 5-2. Minnesota will, no doubt, welcome Phee’s return as soon as she is ready to play. Below, we will offer up an injury update on Collier and look at potential return dates. We will also take a glance at Collier’s MVP odds and the Lynx’s odds to win the title. Napheesa Collier injury update: When will Lynx star return? Collier missed seven games late in the regular season in 2025 due to a right ankle sprain. Then, in Game 3 of the WNBA semifinals against the Phoenix Mercury, Collier suffered a Grade 2 tear of three ligaments in her left ankle on a controversial collision with Phoenix’s Alyssa Thomas.…