Indiana Fever Make Roster Move Amid Caitlin Clark's Injury Concerns

Newsweek

25-07-2025

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Entering the 2025 WNBA season, the Indiana Fever were widely expected to be a top-tier championship contender. Caitlin Clark was expected to be an MVP candidate and to continue her meteoric rise to the top of the league.
Unfortunately, the season has not unfolded that way for the Fever.
Indiana has seen Clark deal with multiple different injury issues. She has missed a lot of time due to the injuries and currently remains out as she tries to come back from a groin injury.
Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever reacts on court prior to the 2025 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on July 19, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever reacts on court prior to the 2025 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on July 19, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Photo byAfter their much-needed win over the Las Vegas Aces in their last game, the Fever hold a 13-12 record. They are staying afloat in the chase for the playoffs. However, they will not be able to win a championship without Clark healthy and on the court.
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To that end, Indiana recently made an announcement regarding Clark's injury. There is no return timeline in place for her right now.
"Caitlin Clark underwent further medical evaluations earlier this week, which confirmed that no additional injuries or damage were discovered," the statement read. "Clark will continue working with the medical team on her recovery and rehabilitation, with the priority on her long-term health and well-being. There is no timetable available for her return."
With Clark's status for the rest of the season completely unknown, the Fever made a roster move on Friday.
As shared by Indiana, the Fever went out and signed Australian forward Chloe Bibby to a seven-day contract.
During the 2025 season, Bibby has played in five games with the Golden State Valkyries. She averaged 6.4 points and 2.8 rebounds in 13.2 minutes per game.
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Obviously, Bibby is not going to be the piece that comes in and powers Indiana back to being a championship contender. However, she will have a chance to add valuable depth to a Fever team that badly needs help.
It may not be a head-turning move for Indiana, but it's quite possible that Bibby could end up seeing some time on the court at some point. Should that end up being the case, hopefully she'll be ready and able to play a role and bring energy off of the bench.
In the meantime, the Fever will hope that Clark can continue progressing towards a return to the court this season.
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