Basketball Injury Report: Adou Thiero, Dorka Juhász, and Texas A&M Duo Cleared for July Returns

Summer is the season of recovery in the basketball world. As the NBA transitions to Summer League and the WNBA hits its midseason stride, several key players are making uplifting returns to the court after frustrating injury layoffs.

In the NBA, the Los Angeles Lakers have officially cleared second-year forward Adou Thiero for full basketball activities. Thiero, who became a college basketball cult hero at Indiana State and Saint Louis before being drafted, saw his rookie campaign derailed by persistent knee injuries. The ailments limited him to just 25 appearances and an average of 1.9 points per game during the regular season.

Now fully healthy, the athletic 6-foot-7 forward is headlining the Lakers' California Classic Summer League roster. Lakers assistant coach Ty Abbott will lead the squad, which opens play against the Golden State Warriors at the Chase Center.

For Thiero, the Summer League represents a crucial opportunity to showcase the explosive athleticism that made him a standout in the G League. When healthy last season, he averaged 15.4 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 2.3 assists in seven appearances for the South Bay Lakers, shooting an impressive 74.6 percent true shooting percentage. Analysts are eager to see how his rehabilitated knees hold up under a heavier workload.

Meanwhile, in the WNBA, the Minnesota Lynx received a massive midseason boost with the return of forward Dorka Juhász. The Hungarian standout sustained a right foot injury on April 17 while playing overseas for Casademont Zaragoza in the EuroLeague Women Semifinal.[1]

On July 1, the Lynx officially announced that Juhász has returned to team practice activities and is progressing exactly as expected. While she has yet to appear in a game during the 2026 season, her reintegration into the rotation will provide crucial depth for the franchise.[1]

The Lynx are already off to a blistering 15-4 start and sit near the top of the league standings. Adding a fully healthy Juhász back into the mix gives Minnesota another versatile frontcourt piece as they push toward the postseason, easing the burden on their starting rotation.[1][3]

At the collegiate level, the Texas A&M Aggies are welcoming back two vital frontcourt pieces. Head coach Bucky McMillan confirmed that forwards Mackenzie Mgbako and Zach Clemence are both nearing full clearance and will return to campus in early July.[2]

Mgbako, an Indiana transfer, is recovering from a Jones fracture that caused him to suffer a season-ending setback last year after playing just a handful of games. Clemence, a former Kansas forward, underwent foot surgery following the postseason after playing heavy minutes down the stretch.[2]

Their return is a massive relief for an Aggies program that lost significant size to the transfer portal and expiring eligibility. With both big men back on the floor, Texas A&M ensures it will have its veteran anchors ready for the grueling 2026-27 SEC campaign.[2]

Whether it is a second-year NBA forward looking to prove his draft pedigree, a WNBA international star rejoining a championship contender, or collegiate veterans anchoring a rebuilt roster, July is proving to be a month of healing. These returns offer a welcome reminder of the resilience required to compete at basketball's highest levels.