As time wound down in the third quarter, the Lynx were out on a fastbreak looking to extend their 43-point lead. Natisha Hiedeman went up for a layup that did not go down, and Collier stepped on Alanna Smith's foot while trailing the play. Collier's ankle rolled severely and she immediately collapsed to the ground.

Minnesota Lynx star and WNBA MVP frontrunner Napheesa Collier left Saturday's road game against the Las Vegas Aces late in the third quarter with a right ankle injury.

Minnesota Lynx superstar forward Napheesa Collier suffered a right ankle injury late in the third quarter of her team's 111-58 road win over the Las Vegas Aces on Saturday and was ruled out for the remainder of the game.