Kayla Thornton Out for the Rest of the Season
Golden State Valkyries forward Kayla Thornton will not be able to play the rest of the WNBA season after undergoing knee surgery, the team announced this Friday.
Thornton suffered the injury to his right knee during a training session earlier in the week, in the first week after the All-Star break, where the player made her first stellar appearance.
The team reported that the surgery was a success.
Before the surgery, Thornton was having a standout season, leading the team in points (14.0), rebounds (7.0), and steals (1.3) per game.
In this year’s All-Star, Thornton was a substitute on Team Clark, where he scored 15 points in 20 minutes.
Thornton’s absence represents a hard blow for the expansion franchise, as he has become a key figure both in the locker room and on the court.
Golden State selected her in the expansion draft in December, after Thornton won a title with the New York Liberty in 2024.
