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Indiana Fever Get Good News After Sophie Cunningham Video Emerges
Indiana Fever Get Good News After Sophie Cunningham Video Emerges originally appeared on Athlon Sports. At this point, the Indiana Fever will take any good health news that they can get. It was only a week ago that the team found out that star guard Caitlin Clark would miss two weeks because of an injury to her left quad, and in the time that has elapsed since, things have only further unraveled for the team. Advertisement There were losses to the Mystics and Sun, two winless teams. There was the ill-advised decision to give Sydney Colson not only a starting role, but 30-plus minutes. Then there were more injuries, with Colson suffering a right leg injury and Sophie Cunningham going down with an ankle injury. The Fever were, according to reporter Scott Agness of "The Fieldhouse Files," limited to seven players in practice on Sunday. Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham (8) is helped off the court after an injury Friday, May 30, 2025, during the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Connecticut Sun defeated the Indiana Fever, 85-83.© Grace Hollars/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images But there was good news, according to coach Stephanie White. While Clark remains out for at least another week, injuries to Colson and Cunningham were not all that bad. 'I think we got good news from both of their MRIs, as good of news as you can get,' White said, via the Indy Star. 'And so right now, it's a day-to-day thing. We're looking forward to hopefully them returning at some point sooner rather than later, but at the same time, it's how each of them progresses in their rehab.' Advertisement And Agness showed video of Cunningham at practice, looking none too worse for wear. Cunningham wore slides--not a brace or walking boot--and was moving without a limp. The Fever play the Mystics at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Tuesday, and while there's no sure timeline on whether Cunningham or Colson will be back by then, it's at least a possibility that has not yet been ruled out. At 2-4, and with three straight losses on the docket, the Fever are badly in need of a win. This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 2, 2025, where it first appeared.
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WNBA fans' fears for Caitlin Clark spark calls for Fever head coach to be FIRED just six games into season
Caitlin Clark has only been out of WNBA action for a week and the Indiana Fever domino effect of not having her in the lineup has fans' fears leading to call for Stephanie White's job. Clark has a quad injury that the current timeline has her returning at the earliest next Saturday against the New York Liberty. A premature return to the hardwood due to the Fever losing three straight, two with Clark out of the lineup, has led some Indiana fans to point the finger straight at White, looking for her to be fired just six games into the season. White returned to the Fever this offseason after serving as the Connecticut Sun's head coach, and has been affiliated previously with the organization as a player, assistant coach, and as the bench boss several years ago. The rocky 2-4 start with expectations sky high, and issues keeping the team afloat without Clark, has put early season pressure on White most did not expect with a revamped Fever roster. There is plenty of the WNBA season to go, but little time to waste for those wanting to see Clark and the Fever succeed. The Fever have a 2-4 record just six games into White's second tenure as Indiana's bench boss 'Her being absent is not why we are losing. Stephanie White need to step out of the way and let this team run the offense from the second half of last season. The coach is trash right now,' one fan said on social media. 'Fire Stephanie White,' a second stated, not leaving their thoughts to the imagination. 'White is not the answer as coach and (Kelsey) Mitchell steps back for a 3 on the final shot instead of going to the rim and possibly getting a foul,' a third added. 'I said from the beginning that coach doesn't know what she is doing. It's unbelievable that she doesn't bring kk to play,' a fourth concluded. A collection of social-media messages about the Fever struggling and White's coaching status The Fever's schedule does lighten a bit in the next week, with the Washington Mystics coming to Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Tuesday before another game against Angel Reese and the the Chicago Sky four days later. Should Clark not be able to go for either of those games, her return looks likely for June 10 on the road against the Atlanta Dream, who the WNBA sophomore helped defeat in Georgia earlier this season. As of Saturday night, the Fever are the first team out of a playoff spot, within a game of the three teams directly in front of them - the Seattle Storm, Golden State Valkyries and the Mystics.
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Kraken Re-Sign Defenseman Josh Mahura To A Two-Year Extension
How Caitlin Clark will learn from Indiana Fever coaches while out with an injury Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White provided clarity on what to expect for Caitlin Clark while she's with the team but not playing in games due to an injury.
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Indiana Fever injury woes continue, drop contest minus Caitlin Clark
The Indiana Fever's injury woes and lackluster play continued on Friday night minus superstar Caitlin Clark. With Clark still sidelined with a left quadriceps strain, the Fever fell again on Friday night versus the previously winless Connecticut Sun, 85-83. Indiana is now 0-2 in games minus Clark. The Fever have also now dropped three straight as its record slipped to 2-4 on the season. Advertisement Adding to the frustration are two more injuries to Indiana guards. Fever guard Sydney Colson, Clark's backup, suffered a left leg injury in the first quarter at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Then, Indiana guard Sophie Cunningham exited in the fourth quarter after sustaining what appeared to be a right ankle injury. Cunningham missed the first two games of Indiana's season with a right ankle injury. Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White didn't have an immediate update on Colson or Cunningham's injury statuses following the game. But, coach White discussed how those injuries impacted things for the Fever on Friday night. Advertisement "It was kind of like a gut punch," White said. "It affected us in the second quarter, no doubt, not having another primary ballhandler, and we (had to) take Sophie out of what she does naturally really well when she has to become a ballhandler. "But the reality is, this stuff happens. We've seen it time and time again in our league. We can't take two and a half quarters to figure it out. But I was proud of our fight in the fourth quarter after Sophie went down." Indiana rallied from a 15-point deficit to take the lead twice in the game's final three-and-a-half minutes. But, Indiana guard Kelsey Mitchell's off-balance, potential game-tying jumper missed on the Fever's final possession. Mitchell finished 4-of-15 shooting and 0-of-4 from 3-point range with 13 points. With the loss, Indiana has now dropped games by margins of one, two, six and two points. Advertisement Fever forward Aliyah Boston shot 8-of-10 from the floor and finished with 17 points, eight assists and five rebounds. Indiana forward DeWanna Bonner also scored 13 points and knocked down a trio of 3-pointers in the fourth quarter. Indiana returns to action on Tuesday, June 3 against the Washington Mystics (3-4) from inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Fever then travel to the Chicago Sky on June 7 before Clark is reevaluated on June 9 before a June 10 date at Atlanta. Contact/Follow us @HawkeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Iowa news, notes and opinions. Follow Josh on X: @JoshOnREF This article originally appeared on Hawkeyes Wire: Indiana Fever injury woes continue, drop contest minus Caitlin Clark
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Indiana Fever Coach Issues Injury Update After Second Loss Without Caitlin Clark
Indiana Fever Coach Issues Injury Update After Second Loss Without Caitlin Clark originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Indiana Fever lost their third straight game on Friday night, which was the team's second game playing without All-Star point guard Caitlin Clark while she recovers from a quad injury. Advertisement The 85-83 defeat to the previously winless Connecticut Sun stung Indiana head coach Stephanie White for multiple reasons. Not only did she lose to the team she coached last season, but the Fever finished the game with even less options available in the backcourt. Fill-in point guard Sydney Colson and reserve guard Sophie Cunningham — two key ball handlers with Clark on the sidelines — both left the game with lower body injuries. Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (left) and Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White (right).Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images; Grace Smith/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK White put faith in veteran forward DeWanna Bonner and shooting guard Kelsey Mitchell, who led a furious comeback that fell short on the final shot by Mitchell. Advertisement After the game, Indiana Fever beat reporter Jacob Rude reported on X that Colson was in the locker room, but Cunningham was not. White told reporters she had no update immediately after the game on the status of the two important reserves filling big roles while Clark remains out. Her full comments are below. Colson's presence with the team was a good sign, while Cunningham's injury and ensuing locker room absence is a larger concern. She missed the first three games of the season with a sprained right ankle, which she appeared to re-injure during the loss to the Sun. If one or both of Colson and Cunningham miss more time, it will cause rotation headaches for White, who still has to manage at least two more games without Caitlin Clark. Advertisement The Fever have three full off days for players to heal before returning to the court on Tuesday night against the Washington Mystics. Related: Major Caitlin Clark Streak Broken After Indiana Fever Injury News Related: Lexie Hull's Message to Sophie Cunningham That Has Nothing To Do With Basketball This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on May 31, 2025, where it first appeared.
