Unfortunate Stephanie White News Emerges Before Chicago Sky Game
Unfortunate Stephanie White News Emerges Before Chicago Sky Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Stephanie White and the Indiana Fever have struggled without All-WNBA guard Caitlin Clark, securing a 1-2 record in her three missed games.
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On Saturday, the Fever will get a rematch against Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky at the United Center. Indiana took their first meeting of the season 93-58.
The Fever will remain without Clark, still recovering from a quad injury she suffered nearly two weeks ago. The first game she could return to is Tuesday against the Atlanta Dream. Indiana could also be without Sophie Cunningham, who is dealing with a right ankle issue.
But the Fever may have suffered another setback that could prevent White from coaching Saturday's game.
Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White.© Grace Smith/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK
On Friday, one day before facing the Sky, Indy Star's Chloe Peterson reported that White was not with the team during the practice session due to personal reasons.
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The Fever are expected to fly to Chicago on Friday afternoon for the game, meaning White will likely need to find an alternate way there. Fortunately, the drive from Indianapolis to Chicago is only about three hours, if she chooses to go that route.
"An additional note: head coach Steph White was not with the team today because of personal reasons," Peterson wrote on X. "She will not travel with the team to Chicago this afternoon. Her status for the game tomorrow is TBD."
With White not at Friday's practice, assistant coach Austin Kelly was able to answer some questions from the media. He gave an update on Cunningham's injury, revealing "she was able to get in limited reps today."
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The Fever will take on the Sky on Saturday at 8:00 p.m. ET on CBS.
Related: Fever Coach Stephanie White Makes Honest Admission About Caitlin Clark's Injury
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 6, 2025, where it first appeared.
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