Final Injury Report for Lynx-Sky: Will Napheesa Collier, Gabriela Jaquez Play?

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Final Injury Report for Lynx-Sky: Will Napheesa Collier, Gabriela Jaquez Play?

Originally posted on Athlon Sports
By Nathaniel Holloway | Last updated May 29, 2026 3:30 PM ET

The Minnesota Lynx are on the road on Friday night as they travel to take on the Chicago Sky in an interconference matchup.

Minnesota enters Friday’s game with a 5-2 record after defeating the Atlanta Dream at home on Wednesday night.

Minnesota Lynx forward Natasha Howard (1)Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images

In Wednesday’s victory over the Dream, Natasha Howard led the way for the Lynx as she recorded 22 points, eight rebounds and five assists while Courtney Williams added 25 points, three rebounds and seven assists of her own.

Now Minnesota will try to grab another victory on Friday as the team faces off against the Sky in a tough road matchup.

On the other side, Chicago enters Friday’s contest with a 3-4 record after losing at home to the Toronto Tempo on Wednesday night.

Chicago Sky guard Skylar Diggins (4)Jaime Valdez-Imagn Images

Skylar Diggins led the way for the Sky in Wednesday’s loss as she ended the game with 23 points and nine assists while Sydney Taylor scored 27 points off the bench.

While both teams are looking to pick up a victory in Friday night’s matchup, both squads may be without multiple key players due to injuries.

Lynx Injury Report: Will Napheesa Collier Play?

For the Lynx, they have three players listed on their injury report, including star forward Napheesa Collier.

Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier© Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

Minnesota has ruled out Collier due to a right ankle injury that has sidelined her to begin the season and she is expected to be out until early June.

Game Status Report: MIN vs CHI (5.29.26)

Emma Čechová - OUT (Right knee)
Napheesa Collier- OUT (Left ankle)
Dorka Juhász - OUT (Right foot)
— Lynx PR (@Lynx_PR) May 28, 2026

The Lynx have also ruled out Dorka Juhasz due to a right mid-foot sprain that is expected to side her for at least two more weeks while Emma Cechova is out for the remainder of the season with a torn ACL.

Sky Injury Report: Will Gabriela Jaquez, DiJonai Carrington Play?

On the other side, the Sky have four players listed on their injury report, including both Gabriela Jaquez and DiJonai Carrington.

Chicago Sky guard Gabriela Jaquez (11)Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images

Chicago has ruled out Jaquez due to a left knee injury as she will miss her second consecutive contest.

Sky injury report for tomorrow. Jaquez still out. Yesterday, Marsh called her day-to-day/week-to-week.
Gabriela Jaquez – OUT (Knee)
Courtney Vandersloot – OUT (Knee)
DiJonai Carrington – OUT (Foot)
Rickea Jackson – OUT (Knee)
— Kareem Copeland (@kareemcopeland) May 28, 2026

The Sky have also ruled out Carrington as she remains sidelined to begin the season while recovering from left foot surgery.

Chicago Sky guard DiJonai Carrington (7)Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images

Courtney Vandersloot has also been ruled out as she continues to recover from right knee surgery while Rickea Jackson will miss the remainder of the season with a torn ACL.

Fans can catch Friday night’s matchup between the Lynx and Sky from Chicago at 7:30 p.m. ET on ION.

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