PHOENIX — The Phoenix Mercury announced that guard Lexi Held was diagnosed with a pneumothorax on her right lung — a partially collapsed lung — following an injury sustained during a game against the New York Liberty on June 19.
Jun 3, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Phoenix Mercury guard Lexi Held (1) dribbles the ball around Minnesota Lynx guard Natisha Hiedeman (2) in the second half at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images
Held is making progress in her recovery but a timeline for her hasn’t been determined, according to a press release from the team.
After suffering a partially collapsed lung against New York last Thursday, Mercury guard Lexi Held remained there under observation. Once cleared, Held was not permitted to fly, and along with Physical Therapist Ashley Lea embarked on a three-plus day train trip across the… pic.twitter.com/4UNQnYLzo7
— Phoenix Mercury (@PhoenixMercury) June 26, 2025
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