{"id":36418,"date":"2026-01-01T22:15:03","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T03:15:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/01\/nafeesa-collier-faces-4-6-month-recovery-after-surgery-on-both-ankles\/"},"modified":"2026-01-01T22:15:03","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T03:15:03","slug":"nafeesa-collier-faces-4-6-month-recovery-after-surgery-on-both-ankles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/01\/nafeesa-collier-faces-4-6-month-recovery-after-surgery-on-both-ankles\/","title":{"rendered":"Nafeesa Collier Faces 4-6 Month Recovery After Surgery on Both Ankles"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/01\/nafeesa-collier-faces-4-6-month-recovery-after-surgery-on-both-ankles\/#Nafeesa_Colliers_Ankle_Surgery\" >Nafeesa Collier\u2019s Ankle Surgery<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/01\/nafeesa-collier-faces-4-6-month-recovery-after-surgery-on-both-ankles\/#Could_the_WNBA_Season_Be_at_Risk\" >Could the WNBA Season Be at Risk?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a rewritten version of the content in my own words:<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nafeesa Collier recently had surgery on both of her ankles and is expected to be sidelined for four to six months.<\/li>\n<li>Because of this, she will be missing Season 2 of the Unrivaled league, which could also impact the start of the Minnesota Lynx\u2019s WNBA season.<\/li>\n<li>Collier sustained her injuries during the WNBA semifinal game against the Phoenix Mercury.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Minneapolis (FOX 9)<\/strong> \u2013 Nafeesa Collier is set for surgery that will not only keep her out of the upcoming Unrivaled season but also put her participation in the Minnesota Lynx\u2019s WNBA season at risk.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nafeesa_Colliers_Ankle_Surgery\"><\/span>Nafeesa Collier\u2019s Ankle Surgery<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>What we know<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Collier shared on Instagram that she will undergo operations on both ankles and expects to be out of action for four to six months. Collier is a co-founder of Unrivaled, a 3-on-3 basketball league intended for WNBA players to maintain their fitness without having to go overseas during the offseason.<\/p>\n<p>Since the Lynx season typically kicks off in May, about five months away, getting Collier back in game shape by then will be challenging.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m heartbroken to announce that I will be missing the upcoming Unrivaled season. I fought hard over recent months to get back on the court but was told by my medical team that surgery is necessary. I will keep supporting my teammates and working tirelessly with everyone involved to advance women\u2019s basketball. My goal is to come back fully healed and ready to pick up where I left off,\u201d Collier said.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Could_the_WNBA_Season_Be_at_Risk\"><\/span>Could the WNBA Season Be at Risk?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Why this matters<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With roughly five months before the WNBA season begins, there is still no collective bargaining agreement in place between the league\u2019s players and Commissioner Cathy Engelbert.<\/p>\n<p>At the end of the 2025 season, Collier openly criticized the WNBA for low player salaries and inconsistent officiating during a press conference with the Lynx.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have the best players and fans in the world, but currently the worst leadership,\u201d Collier remarked.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Fan Take:<\/strong><br \/>\nThis update is a tough blow for fans hoping to see Collier\u2019s talent on the court, raising concerns about the Lynx\u2019s season prospects. More importantly, her candid criticism highlights ongoing issues in the WNBA that could shape the future of the league and the sport\u2019s growth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here&#8217;s a rewritten version of the content in my own words: Overview Nafeesa Collier recently had surgery on both of her ankles and is expected to be sidelined for four to six months. 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