The Indiana Fever introduced on Friday afternon that they’ll be with out two rotation gamers for the remainder of the season: guards Sydney Colson (torn left ACL) and Aari McDonald (damaged proper foot). Meaning they formally haven’t any wholesome level guards, as Caitlin Clark stays sidelined with a proper groin pressure she re-aggravated final month.
Colson, who the Fever signed this previous winter, had been enjoying 13.5 minutes off the bench and bought carried out within the first quarter of Thursday’s loss to the Orlando Magic. At age 36, she was within the twilight years of her WNBA profession, however was nonetheless an necessary rotation participant, notably in Clark’s absence.
McDonald, in the meantime, signed a rest-of-season contract with Indiana midseason and has averaged 9.8 factors and 4.7 assists since. She’s had a number of huge video games since she joined the Fever in June, together with a 27-point outing in opposition to the Phoenix Mercury on July thirtieth.
With each guards sidelined for the remainder of the 12 months, Indiana is right down to 9 gamers, on condition that Caitlin Clark stays sidelined with a groin pressure. The Fever received’t be capable of signal any hardship contracts till after Saturday’s recreation in opposition to the Chicago Sky, in order that they’ll be notably shorthanded within the quick time period.
The Fever will look to signal two free agent guards
The Fever will undoubtedly look to signal two accessible guards, however their choices are restricted. They’re unable to make any trades on condition that the WNBA commerce deadline was August seventh, simply hours earlier than each Colson and McDonald went down. So, free company is the one possibility — and who the Fever choose will probably be crucial.
Odyssey Sims, who averaged 9.8 factors and three.5 assists for the Los Angeles Sparks earlier than being waived final month, is one notably intriguing possibility. Sims is a veteran who has had a protracted WNBA profession. In 2024, she averaged 12.6 factors and 5.2 assists, capturing 48.3% from the sphere and 34.5% from three.
Chennedy Carter, who has not performed within the WNBA this season however averaged 17.5 factors for the Chicago Sky, may very well be an alternative choice.
The Fever presently have the WNBA’s fifth-best file at 17-14. If the playoffs began right now, they’d face the Phoenix Mercury within the first spherical of the playoffs.
