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Minnesota Lynx forward Nafeesa Collier is likely to face the Atlanta Dream on Sunday, just 10 and a half weeks after giving birth to daughter Mila.
The Athletic reported that Collier started the match in Minneapolis with a time limit.
Collier, 25, returned to practice last month and expressed interest in taking the court alongside former league MVP and eight-time All-Star Sylvia Fowles. Collier and Fowles were teammates on the Team USA team that won the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics.
Minneapolis Her Star Sherrill Reeves of the Lynx Her coach said of Collier, "She wants to," according to Her Tribune. "And I want to do it for her. But a lot depends on how things go." He averaged 14.9 points, 7.2 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 85 games. She was drafted by Minnesota with the sixth overall pick in the 2019 WNBA Draft.
The Lynx (12-20) has lost four in her last six games, and she entered the match tied for 10th on Sunday. They have four games left on their schedule.
– Field Level Media
