Minnesota guard Kayla McBride had a famously emotional reaction to the Lynx’s WNBA semifinals collapse against the Phoenix Mercury last fall.
Now, her 2026 WNBA season could be in jeopardy after she suffered a torn quad muscle in her right thigh while training in Turkey with Fenerbahçe Opet, the team announced on Wednesday, Jan. 21. There is no timetable for her return.
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McBride, like most players in the WNBA, is a free agent. The league and its players are currently negotiating a new collective bargaining agreement. The 2026 WNBA schedule was released on Wednesday and the season is set to open on May 8, provided a deal is reached.
McBride was drafted No. 3 overall out of Notre Dame in 2014 by the San Antonio Stars. She has been with the Lynx since 2021. A five-time WNBA All-Star, the guard averaging 14.4 points and 2.5 assists a game.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Kayla McBride injury: WNBA guard suffers torn quad playing in Turkey
