Sydney Colson of the Fever will miss the entire season due to an ACL injury.
Indiana Fever Face Challenging Final Stretch of 2025 WNBA Season
The Indiana Fever are facing a difficult stretch in the final weeks of the 2025 WNBA season, following the announcement that both Sydney Colson and Aari McDonald will miss the rest of the season due to injuries.
Colson, a fan favourite in her first year with the Fever, suffered a torn ACL in her left knee during the first quarter of a game against the Phoenix Mercury on August 5, 2025. McDonald, who also played a key role for the team, sustained a broken bone in her right foot during the same game.
The depleted Fever currently place fifth on the WNBA leaderboard, only two games ahead of Los Angeles. With five weeks and 13 games left in the regular season, the team must now navigate the remainder of the campaign with a very limited roster and no available players at the point guard position.
- Sydney Colson: Torn left ACL, confirmed as a season-ending injury on August 8, 2025. Colson, who averages 2.4 points and 2.0 assists in 13 minutes per game, was a reliable and well-liked veteran for the Fever.
- Aari McDonald: Broken bone in right foot, also ruled out for the rest of the season as of August 8, 2025. McDonald was a key player for the Fever on both ends of the floor.
The Fever are already missing Caitlin Clark, their other key guard, who has been sidelined since mid-July with a groin injury. This significant impact on the team's backcourt depth and playoff prospects.
The Fever's head coach, Stephanie White, expressed that the injuries have affected the team emotionally. However, team leader Kelsey Mitchell, the leading scorer against the Phoenix Mercury, expressed optimism about the Fever's ability to overcome the loss of Colson.
The Fever will host the Chicago Sky on Saturday night with only nine players available due to injuries. The Sky, who are not affected by any reported injuries, will present a tough challenge for the depleted Fever. Following their game against the Chicago Sky, the Fever will face the Dallas Wings on Tuesday.
The WNBA roster rules prevent the Fever from signing a hardship contract until after Saturday's game. The Fever have not provided any further information about their potential strategy for the upcoming games or any plans to acquire new players to replace the injured players.
[1] Indiana Fever Official Statement: Sydney Colson and Aari McDonald Out for the Rest of the 2025 WNBA Season
[2] Indiana Fever's Sydney Colson Suffers Season-Ending Injury
[3] Aari McDonald Out for the Rest of the 2025 WNBA Season with Broken Foot
[4] Indiana Fever's Aari McDonald Out for the Rest of the 2025 WNBA Season
- Despite their tough season, the depleted Indiana Fever are determined to continue playing their hearts out in the remaining games, starting with the tough match against the Chicago Sky on Saturday night and the following game against the Dallas Wings on Tuesday.
- With two key players, Sydney Colson and Aari McDonald, out for the rest of the WNBA season due to injuries, the Fever's backcourt depth and playoff prospects take a significant hit, leaving them with only nine players available for the rest of the campaign.
- The Indiana Fever official statement confirmed that both Sydney Colson and Aari McDonald are out for the rest of the 2025 WNBA season, dealing a hard blow to the team's chances of winning the championship in basketball's premier women's league.
