KAYLA THORNTON NEWS

Valkyries already have the perfect formula to overcome devastating injury The Valkyries will have to figure out how to deal with Kayla Thornton’s season-ending injury.

JULY 26 • HIGHPOSTHOOPS.COM

Sun face the Valkyries on 4-game slide

Connecticut will try to end its four-game skid when the Connecticut Sun play Golden State

JULY 26 • Associated Press

Golden State Valkyries rally in second half to defeat Dallas Wings 86-76

Tiffany Hayes scored 17 points, Janelle Salaun added 16, and Golden State scored 56 points in the second half to rally past Dallas 86-76

JULY 26 • Associated Press

Valkyries All-Star Kayla Thornton out for season with knee injury SAN FRANCISCO - Valkyries All-Star Kayla Thornton has been ruled out for the season with a right kne...

JULY 26 • SACBEE.COM

Valkyries' Kayla Thornton to miss rest of WNBA season after knee surgery The Golden State Valkyries announced that Thornton successfully underwent surgery on Friday after suffering a right knee injury in practice.

JULY 25 • USATODAY.COM

Kayla Thornton out for the season with knee injury

Golden State Valkyries forward Kayla Thornton will be out for the rest of the season with a knee injury

JULY 25 • Associated Press

Valkyries' Kayla Thornton dealt brutal blow in injury update | Sporting News This changes everything for Golden State.

JULY 25 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Undergoes season-ending surgery The Valkyries announced Friday that Thornton underwent knee surgery and will miss the remainder of the 2025 campaign.

Impact Thornton missed Thursday's game against the Wings due to what was described as a lower leg injury, and she's ultimately dealing with a knee injury that required surgery. The All-Star forward's absence will create a significant void in Golden State's lineup for the remainder of the year. Janelle Salaun, Monique Billings, Laeticia Amihere and Temi Fagbenle stand out as the most likely candidates to handle increased roles going forward.

JULY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with lower leg injury Thornton is being evaluated for a lower leg injury and has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Wings.

Impact It's unclear when Thornton suffered the injury, but she will undergo tests to determine its severity and establish a timeline for her return. Her absence should lead to more minutes for Janelle Salaun and an opportunity for Laeticia Amihere or Cecilia Zandalasini to enter the Valkyries' starting lineup. Thornton is averaging career highs in points (14.0), rebounds (7.0) and steals (1.3) this season.

JULY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Ogunbowale leads Dallas against Golden State after 20-point game

Dallas plays the Golden State Valkyries after Arike Ogunbowale scored 20 points in the Wings' 87-63 victory against the Seattle Storm

JULY 24 • Associated Press

Napheesa Collier's record-breaking performance leads her team to WNBA All-Star Game win Kayla Thornton, the expansion Valkyries’ only All-Star Game participant. had 15 points, a game-high 11 rebounds, five assists and a steal du...

JULY 20 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

Records ASG double-double Thornton totaled 15 points (5-14 FG, 3-11 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds, five assists and one steal in 25 minutes with Team Clark in Saturday's 151-131 All-Star Game loss to Team Colli...

Impact Thornton was one of two Team Clark players to register a double-double Saturday, joining Kiki Iriafen, while Skylar Diggins notched a triple-double for Team Collier. Thornton has put together a strong first season with the Valkyries, averaging 14.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.3 steals in 30.1 minutes over 22 games.

JULY 20 • ROTOWIRE

How Kayla Thornton became a WNBA All-Star, Valkyries' best player SAN FRANCISCO - Kayla Thornton is not one to brag about individual honors. The 32-year old Valkyries...

JULY 19 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Misfires frequently in road loss Thornton registered four points (1-9 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one block in 25 minutes during Wednesday's 67-58 loss to the Storm.

Impact Thornton really struggled with her shot, and that, combined with a day spent in foul trouble really limited her ability to tally much in the counting stats. After four straight games with at least 10 points to open July, she is averaging just 6.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists in the past two outings, while shooting a dismal 14.3 percent (3-of-21).

JULY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Sees team-high 38 minutes Thornton recorded eight points (2-12 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 2-3 FT), six rebounds and four assists in 38 minutes during Monday's 78-77 loss to Phoenix.

Impact While it was a tough showing for Thornton, it's hard to ignore the fact that she logged a team-high 38 minutes. It's clear that the coaching staff has considerable trust in her. In 30.4 minutes per game this season, Thornton holds averages of 14.5 points, 7.1 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.4 steals.

JULY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Thornton and the Valkyries take on conference foe Seattle

Seattle hosts Golden State in a matchup of Western Conference teams

JULY 15 • Associated Press

Phoenix visits Golden State following Thomas' 29-point showing

Phoenix visits the Golden State Valkyries after Alyssa Thomas scored 29 points in the Mercury's 79-71 victory against the Minnesota Lynx

JULY 13 • Associated Press

Hauls in team-high nine boards Thornton logged 10 points (3-9 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), nine rebounds, two assists and one block in 27 minutes during Saturday's 104-102 loss to the Aces.

Impact While Thornton struggled to shoot the ball from the floor, she was able to bring down a team-high nine boards Saturday. The veteran forward now corralled at least five boards in each of her last eight appearances, during which Thornton has averaged 14.9 points, 7.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.9 three-pointers in 28.5 minutes per game.

JULY 13 • ROTOWIRE

A'ja Wilson Scores Game-High 34 Points for Aces in 104-102 Win Over Valkyries

A'ja Wilson scored 34 points, Jackie Young added 30 and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Golden State Valkyries on Saturday, 104-102.

JULY 13 • FOX SPORTS

Valkyries rout the Fever 80-61 as Caitlin Clark struggles in her return from injury Veronica Burton had 21 points, eight rebounds and six assists, Kayla Thornton added 18 points and eight boards, and the Golden State Valkyri...

JULY 11 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Burton leads Golden State against Las Vegas after 21-point showing

Golden State faces the Las Vegas Aces after Veronica Burton scored 21 points in the Valkyries' 80-61 win against the Indiana Fever

JULY 11 • Associated Press

Sharp from distance in road win Thornton finished with 18 points (4-15 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 6-8 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and one steal across 27 minutes during Wednesday's 80-61 victory over Indiana.

Impact Thornton wasn't particularly sharp from inside the arc, but she was respectable in long-distance shooting. She has at least four three-pointers made in three of her past eight games, and she is averaging 15.3 points, 8.0 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.3 steals per game in three appearances in July.

JULY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Valkyries rout the Fever as Caitlin Clark struggles in her return from injury INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Veronica Burton had 21 points, eight rebounds and six assists, Kayla Thornton added 18 points and eight boards, and the...

JULY 10 • THESTAR.COM

Valkyries rout the Fever 80-61 as Caitlin Clark struggles in her return from injury

Veronica Burton had 21 points, eight rebounds and six assists, Kayla Thornton added 18 points and eight boards, and the Golden State Valkyries beat the Indiana Fever 80-61 to spoil...

JULY 9 • Associated Press

Boston leads Indiana against Golden State after 23-point game

Indiana takes on the Golden State Valkyries after Aliyah Boston scored 23 points in the Indiana Fever's 89-87 loss to the Los Angeles Sparks

JULY 8 • Associated Press