The Golden State Valkyries were thrilled to see Kayla Thornton back at the Chase Center after her season-ending injury.

Golden State Valkyries’ Kayla Thornton (5) waves to the crowd after the Golden State Valkyries win against the Chicago Sky at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, June 27, 2025.

Thornton led the Valkyries in scoring through 22 games (all starts) and averaged a career-high 14 points per game, besting her previous high of 10.4 points per game in 2019 by nearly four points.

The Golden State Valkyries will have to play out the remainder of the 2025 season without All-Star forward Kayla Thornton after she suffered a knee injury in practice earlier this week that ...

Kayla Thornton, a first-time WNBA All-Star this season, underwent a successful surgery and will begin her recovery after helping the Valkyries to a competitive start in their first year as an ...

Golden State Valkyries forward Kayla Thornton, who suffered an injury to her right knee earlier this week in practice, underwent a successful surgery earlier today in San Francisco. Thornton will ...

Golden State Valkyries forward Kayla Thornton will miss the rest of the season after undergoing right knee surgery, the team announced Friday. Thornton sustained the season-ending injury at ...

Golden State Valkyries' Kayla Thornton runs down the court during the second half of a WNBA All-Star basketball game against Team Collier, Saturday, July 19, 2025, in Indianapolis.