Lynx guard Lindsay Whalen 'not feeling the best' after colliding with Indiana player

Lindsay Whalen was initially thought to have a nose injury.

July 18, 2018 at 10:57PM
Minnesota Lynx's Lindsay Whalen scores over Indiana Fever's Erica Wheeler on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn. (Jerry Holt/Minneapolis Star Tribune/TNS) ORG XMIT: 1236074
Minnesota Lynx’s Lindsay Whalen scores over Indiana Fever’s Erica Wheeler on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn. (Jerry Holt/Minneapolis Star Tribune/TNS) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Lynx guard Lindsay Whalen collided with Indiana guard Erica Wheeler under the Fever basket early in the third quarter of the Lynx's 89-65 win Wednesday at Target Center. Whalen left the game and did not return.

It was first described as a nose injury. But, after the game, Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve said Whalen was caught off-guard by Wheeler's move, and the two butted heads.

"I just know she's not feeling the best," Reeve said. "It was pretty loud out there, so I think it was best to keep her [out of the arena bowl]."

Reeve's comment suggested the incident might be less about the nose and more about a blow to the head. The Lynx are taking Thursday off, but should have an update on Whalen Friday.

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