The Indiana Fever are in motion on Friday evening as they play of their second recreation with out star level guard Caitlin Clark. The reigning WNBA Rookie of the 12 months was beforehand dominated out for at the least two weeks after struggling a quad pressure in Indiana’s 90-88 loss towards the defending champs, the New York Liberty, on Might 24.
Taking her place within the beginning 5 is veteran guard Sydney Colson, who joined the Fever as a free-agent signing within the offseason. Colson made her second straight begin on Friday in Clark’s stead, as Indiana hosted the Connecticut Solar in a house recreation at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Sadly for Colson, the two-time WNBA champion guard was compelled to exit the competition within the first quarter as a result of a leg harm. In keeping with Fever beat reporter Chloe Peterson of Indy Star Sports activities, Colson “got tangled up” with Connecticut guard Jacy Sheldon close to Indiana’s bench. Colson went down, grabbing her left leg.
The Fever guard needed to exit the sport and head to the locker room to get herself checked by the medical workers. She was capable of stroll on her personal with out help, however the 35-year-old was reportedly “walking very slowly.”
Harm Replace: Sydney Colson (left leg) is not going to return to tonight’s recreation.
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The Fever’s subsequent recreation might be on Wednesday after they host the Washington Mystics in one other house matchup at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Relying on the ultimate prognosis of Colson’s harm, head coach Stephanie White would possibly want to seek out one other substitute in her beginning 5.
Offseason recruit Sophie Cunningham will probably get a major enhance in her minutes if Colson is compelled to spend time on the sidelines with Clark.
