Injury Report for Pivotal Lynx vs Mercury Game 3

The Phoenix Mercury are hosting the Minnesota Lynx on Friday.

Sep 6, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Minnesota Lynx guard-forward DiJonai Carrington (3) signals to the referee from the bench in the second quarter against the Golden State Valkyries at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: David Gonzales-Imagn Images / David Gonzales-Imagn Images

The Minnesota Lynx and Phoenix Mercury traded blows in the first two games of their semifinals series. After the Lynx dominated the Mercury in Game 1, Phoenix fought back to overcome a 20-point deficit in Game 2 to even the series.

Now, the two teams traveled to Phoenix for Game 3 on Friday, as they both fight to take a commanding 2-1 series lead to come just one more win away from a Finals appearance. The Lynx, especially, desperately need a win on Friday, not only to overtake the series again, but to regain some much-needed confidence after a crushing loss on Tuesday.

Lynx-Mercury injury report

Sep 23, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas (25) dribbles past Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier (24) in the second half during game two of the second round for the 2025 WNBA Playoffs at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images / Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images

There were some concerns that Minnesota would be a bit banged up heading into Friday's Game 3, but their injury report is as clean as expected. Of course, standout guard DiJonai Carrington suffered a season-ending mid-foot sprain in Game 2 of their first-round series, which is sidelining her for the playoffs, but she is alone on Minnesota's injury report on Friday.

Well despite some online speculation on Natisha Hiedeman and Napheesa Collier being sick or dinged up.

The Lynx injury report is clean again, outside of DiJonai Carrington who is done for the year.#lynxrecognize pic.twitter.com/Yp5XW8zjYr

— Andrew Dukowitz (@adukeMN) September 25, 2025

The Mercury have an even cleaner injury report for Friday's game, with zero players receiving injury designations.

Of course, at this stage of the playoffs, especially, it is best when both teams are at their best. It would have been great if Minnesota had Carrington available, but they are still the championship frontrunner without her. The Mercury have had favorable injury luck, on the other hand, which could be their key to competing for a title.

Game 3 outlook

This series, so far, has been a story of Phoenix's MVP finalist Alyssa Thomas against Minnesota's trio of Napheesa Collier, Kayla McBride, and Courtney Williams. Game 3 should be no different, but the series will ultimately be decided by which supporting cast can step up.

FROM 20 DOWN TO ALL KNOTTED UP AT 1-1 ✅

In Game 2 the @PhoenixMercury erased a 20-PT deficit, took the game to OT, and won 89-83 against the top seeded Lynx

Tonight the Mercury will play on their home floor for the first time in the Semis as they look to go up 2-1!

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— WNBA (@WNBA) September 26, 2025

The stars continue to light up the court, especially Thomas and Collier, who have been going back and forth with their games but also with some heated words. However, Game 3 could be the most important game of the series, so both teams need their role players to do their jobs and more.

The Lynx and Mercury are set to tip for Game 3off at 9:30 p.m. ET on Friday in Phoenix on ESPN2.

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