Valkyries' Kayla Thornton to miss rest of WNBA season after knee surgery:

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Golden State Valkyries: Takeaways from win over Paige Bueckers-led Wings: In first game without All-Star forward Kayla Thornton, the Valkyries defeated the ...

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Valkyries All-Star Kayla Thornton out for remainder of season with knee injury

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