Indiana Fever Struggle With Mounting Injuries
Things went from bad to worse for the Indiana Fever on Friday, following a crushing 95–60 loss to the Phoenix Mercury the night before. The team announced that guards Sydney Colson and Aari McDonald have both been ruled out for the remainder of the season due to injuries. Colson suffered a torn ACL in her left knee, while McDonald sustained a fracture in her right foot. Colson, a 36-year-old veteran and two-time WNBA champion with the Las Vegas Aces, was contributing two points and two assists per game. McDonald, meanwhile, was in the midst of an outstanding season, averaging 10 points and five assists per game. This puts Indiana in a mid-season panic, and a solution is needed quickly.
The injuries continue what has been an unlucky and turbulent season for the Fever, who have seen star guard Caitlin Clark in and out of the lineup due to various injuries. Despite the setbacks, Indiana has managed to stay competitive, holding a solid 17–14 record behind the consistent play of All-Stars Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell. Several players have missed time this season due to minor ailments, but the loss of both Colson and McDonald marks a significant blow to the backcourt. With these two season-ending injuries, the Fever currently find themselves without a single healthy point guard. Clark remains sidelined with a groin injury, and as of now, there is still no clear timeline for her return.
What lies ahead for the Fever is uncharted territory. With their guard rotation severely depleted and the offense in flux, Indiana faces not just a tactical challenge, but a mental and emotional one. Role players will be forced into bigger minutes, and the coaching staff will need to make creative adjustments. It’s coming down to crunch time, with playoff seeding on the line and little room for error in a tightly packed standings race. While this isn't the position the Fever hoped to be in, it's a defining moment — a test of resilience, adaptability, and leadership. If they can weather the storm, they'll enter the postseason not just as contenders, but as a battle-tested unit hardened by adversity.
