Valkyries All-Star Thornton out for Friday’s game vs. Dallas

The Golden State Valkyries will be without All-Star Kayla Thornton when the expansion squad opens the second half of the WNBA season Friday at Chase Center against the Dallas Wings Thornton is undergoing evaluation for a lower leg injury the Valkyries communicated Thursday night The unit did not say how the star was injured or when she got hurt The news comes five days after Thornton in her th season in the league played a game-high minutes for Club Clark in the All-Star Contest in Indianapolis Thornton had points a game-high rebounds five assists and a steal for in Unit Clark s - win L-R Napheesa Collier of the Minnesota Lynx and Kayla Thornton of the Golden State Valkyries during the AT T WNBA All-Star Challenge at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on July in Indianapolis Indiana NOTE TO USER User expressly acknowledges and agrees that by downloading and or using this photograph User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement Photo by Steph Chambers Getty Images The Valkyries - open the second half of the season in ninth place a half-game behind the Las Vegas Aces for the final playoff spot Golden State has games remaining as it attempts to become the first expansion association to make the playoffs in WNBA history Golden State ended the first half on a three-game losing streak and after Friday s home tournament plays five in a row on the road Related Articles Valkyries top second-half storylines Rupert joins the fold pursuit of top defense and playoff push WNBA All-Stars pressure league on CBA negotiations with warmup shirts Napheesa Collier s record-breaking performance leads her crew to WNBA All-Star Match win Bay Area s Sabrina Ionescu wins -point contest at WNBA All-Star Friday night How Kayla Thornton became a WNBA All-Star Valkyries best performer