{"id":426404,"date":"2026-01-22T18:49:38","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T18:49:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/426404\/"},"modified":"2026-01-22T18:49:38","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T18:49:38","slug":"wnba-guard-kayla-mcbride-suffers-torn-quad-while-playing-in-turkey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/426404\/","title":{"rendered":"WNBA guard Kayla McBride suffers torn quad while playing in Turkey"},"content":{"rendered":"

Minnesota guard Kayla McBride had a famously emotional reaction to the Lynx’s WNBA semifinals collapse against the Phoenix Mercury<\/a> last fall.<\/p>\n

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 Fenerbah\u00e7e Opet, the team announced on Wednesday, Jan. 21. There is no timetable for her return.<\/p>\n

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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.<\/a> The 2026 WNBA schedule<\/a> was released on Wednesday and the season is set to open on May 8, provided a deal is reached.<\/p>\n

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Game 2: The Las Vegas Aces’ Jewell Loyd (24) and A’ja Wilson (22) celebrate after scoring against the Phoenix Mercury.<\/p>\n

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Game 2: The Las Vegas Aces’ Jewell Loyd (24) and A’ja Wilson (22) celebrate after scoring against the Phoenix Mercury.<\/p>\n

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Game 2: The Las Vegas Aces’ A’ja Wilson (22) shoots the ball against the Phoenix Mercury’s Alyssa Thomas.<\/p>\n

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Game 2: The Phoenix Mercury’s Kahleah Copper (2) drives the ball past Las Vegas Aces guards Jackie Young (0) and Dana Evans (11).<\/p>\n

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Game 2: Las Vegas Aces center A’ja Wilson (22) drives the ball against Phoenix Mercury forward Satou Sabally.<\/p>\n

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Game 2: Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas (25) shoots a layup against Las Vegas Aces center A’ja Wilson (22).<\/p>\n

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Game 1: Las Vegas Aces guard Chelsea Gray (12) celebrates with teammates after the Aces defeated the Phoenix Mercury, 89-86, at Michelob Ultra Arena.<\/p>\n

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Game 1: Jackie Young #0 of the Las Vegas Aces battles for the ball with Alyssa Thomas #25 and Kahleah Copper #2 of the Phoenix Mercury.<\/p>\n

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Game 1: Chelsea Gray (12) and A’ja Wilson (22) of the Las Vegas Aces grab a rebound past DeWanna Bonner (14) and Satou Sabally (0) of the Phoenix Mercury.<\/p>\n

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Game 1: Alyssa Thomas (25) of the Phoenix Mercury shoots the ball against Jackie Young of the Las Vegas Aces.<\/p>\n

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Game 1: Las Vegas Aces guard Jewell Loyd (24) looks to tip a loose ball away from Phoenix Mercury guard Sami Whitcomb (33).<\/p>\n

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Game 1: Las Vegas Aces forward NaLyssa Smith (3) shoots against Phoenix Mercury forward Natasha Mack (4).<\/p>\n

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Game 1: A’ja Wilson (22) of the Las Vegas Aces celebrates after making a basket against the Phoenix Mercury.<\/p>\n

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Game 1: Satou Sabally (0) of the Phoenix Mercury shoots the ball against Megan Gustafson (17) of the Las Vegas Aces.<\/p>\n

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Game 1: Satou Sabally (0) of the Phoenix Mercury looks to shoot the ball against NaLyssa Smith (3) of the Las Vegas Aces.<\/p>\n

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Game 1: NaLyssa Smith (3) of the Las Vegas Aces reacts during the third quarter.<\/p>\n

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Game 1: Chelsea Gray (12) of the Las Vegas Aces reacts against the Phoenix Mercury during the fourth quarter.<\/p>\n

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Game 1: Alyssa Thomas (25) of the Phoenix Mercury drives to the basket against Jackie Young (0) of the Las Vegas Aces.<\/p>\n

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Game 1: Alyssa Thomas (25) of the Phoenix Mercury shoots the ball against Jackie Young (0) of the Las Vegas Aces.<\/p>\n

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Game 1: Las Vegas Aces guard Jackie Young (0) dribbles against Phoenix Mercury guard Kahleah Copper (2).<\/p>\n

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Game 1: Las Vegas Aces guard Jewell Loyd (24) drives against Phoenix Mercury guard Kahleah Copper (2).<\/p>\n

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Game 1: Kahleah Copper (2) of the Phoenix Mercury celebrates after her 3-point basket.<\/p>\n

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Game 1: Head coach Nate Tibbetts of the Phoenix Mercury looks on during the first quarter.<\/p>\n

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Game 1: Maddy Westbeld of the Chicago Sky (left) and Rae Burrell of the Los Angeles Sparks look on.<\/p>\n

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Game 1: Jackie Young (0) of the Las Vegas Aces reacts in front of Kahleah Copper of the Phoenix Mercury.<\/p>\n

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Game 1: Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon looks on.<\/p>\n

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Game 1: Dana Evans of the Las Vegas Aces, shoots the ball between Monique Akoa Makani and Natasha Mack of the Phoenix Mercury.<\/p>\n

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Game 1: A’ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces drives to the basket against Alyssa Thomas of the Phoenix Mercury.<\/p>\n

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Game 1: Kahleah Copper of the Phoenix Mercury grabs a rebound against the Las Vegas Aces.<\/p>\n

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Game 1: Chelsea Gray of the Las Vegas Aces shoots the ball against Monique Akoa Makani of the Phoenix Mercury.<\/p>\n

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Game 1: A’ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces grabs a rebound against Kahleah Copper of the Phoenix Mercury.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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