Three days of WNBA training camps are in the books.
Here’s a look at some of the biggest developments from around the league. Jump in the comments and share what’s caught your eyes, or raised your eyebrows, so far.
Injuries, unfortunately, have grabbed headlines in too many places. These are some of the most significant players who are likely to begin the 2026 WNBA season on the sidelines:
Napheesa Collier (Minnesota Lynx): The Lynx confirmed that Collier underwent her second ankle surgery on March 24, with her return to the court expected in early June.
Ezi Magbegor (Seattle Storm): In Seattle, it was revealed that Magbegor injured her right foot while competing with Australia in March’s FIBA Women’s World Cup Qualifying Tournament, sidelining her for at least six to eight more weeks.
Brionna Jones (Atlanta Dream): Jones underwent an offseason knee procedure, with the Dream declining to reveal if the surgery was for the meniscus tear she suffered while competing for USK Praha or for a different issue. Her status for the beginning of the regular season is uncertain.
DiJonai Carrington (Chicago Sky): Now with the Sky, Carrington is not yet back on the court, recently undergoing a procedure to remove hardware from her left foot. She had offseason surgery after a left foot injury ended her 2025 season.
Dana Evans (Las Vegas Aces): Evans is continuing to rehab the left leg injury that also caused her to miss much of the 2026 Unrivaled season.
Napheesa Collier on when she will be back from her ankle surgery “I think the Lynx are releasing a statement about that later but right now I’m just working as fast as I can with my doctors and Pt staff and just trying to get back on the court, everything is going well so… pic.twitter.com/SvLCKyAG7f
Which of these injuries most concerns you the most?
I’m a bit concerned it could be awhile until we see Phee finally take the court, and that Minnesota’s knowledge of her longer recovery timeline makes their more conservative free agency strategy make more sense.
But, that’s not all bad. The first half of the season can serve as an information gathering opportunity, with head coach Cheryl Reeve evaluating how players, headlined by No. 2 pick and potential Rookie of the Year frontrunner Olivia Miles, can both support and shine alongside the eventual Phee-led Lynx. Then, the team can begin to implement those visions in the second half of the season, preparing themselves to become true title contenders in 2027. How does that sound, Lynx fans?
North of the borders, the first-ever WNBA training camp in Canada is bursting with good feelings.
Toronto Tempo head coach Sandy Brondello praised the coachability, energy and engagement of her squad, while also emphasizing how she is prioritizing building culture and connection.
“The most connected teams off the court are the most connected on the court.” – Coach Sandy Brondello on building team chemistry on a tight timeline pic.twitter.com/YktVVnVzl7
The Portland Fire are relishing their WNBA rebirth. Players have exuded positivity about the acclimation to Portland, especially the Portland food scene, in addition to endorsing the methodologies of head coach Alex Sarama, who adheres to a constraints-led approach (CLA) to basketball.
The Portland Fire had a team dinner at one of the best local pizzeria’s in the city last night🥹❤️🔥#WNBA #FireReborn pic.twitter.com/3D75Ed0enw
Those methods include pumping in arena music during practice drills, preparing players to navigate the noise-based challenges that could arise in actual games.
Alex on the science of the in-arena music played during drills:“The arena music is just an example of environmental constraints. So one of the ways we use constraints in practice forces them to communicate verbally, non verbally, in different ways.”@Winsidr @theportlandfire https://t.co/5M8lAxzsEO
In addition to capturing photographs of the Atlanta Dream’s training camp, Christina Merrion reported that, “The team chemistry is off the charts.”