Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier is expected to return to on-court basketball activities in early June after undergoing left ankle surgery March 24, the team announced Tuesday. Collier also had surgery on her right ankle in early January, with both injuries occurring during the latter half of the WNBA season. She missed three weeks of the regular season with the first injury before tearing three ligaments in her left ankle during the playoffs.

The 6-foot-1 forward told reporters Friday she is working with doctors and physical therapy staff to recover as quickly as possible. "Right now, I'm just working as fast as I can with my doctors and my [physical therapy] staff, just trying to get back on the court," Collier said. "Everything is going well, so you'll see me soon." The five-time All-Star was ruled out for four to six months ahead of her first surgery, missing the entirety of the Unrivaled season.

Collier finished second in MVP voting last season while averaging 22.9 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game. She recorded the league's second 50-40-90 campaign and recently signed a one-year supermax contract to return to Minnesota for 2026. The Lynx open their season May 10 at home against the Atlanta Dream.