It’s been a special year for the Golden State Valkyries, who currently sit just one game out of the playoff race and have exceeded expectations in their franchise’s inaugural season. But on Friday, the team announced some devastating news: Kayla Thornton, the team’s leading scorer and rebounder, is out for the remainder of the season after undergoing knee surgery.
Thornton was in the midst of the best season of her WNBA career — and fresh off her first All-Star appearance at age 32 — when she injured her right knee in practice earlier this week.
Golden State Valkyries forward Kayla Thornton, who suffered an injury to
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