During the 2025 WNBA season, the Indiana Fever had to deal with an unfortunate number of injuries, especially at the point guard position. Superstar Caitlin Clark only played 13 games before being ruled out for the season with a groin injury.
Aari McDonald, who was signed as a replacement player during Clark’s absence, and Sydney Colson, Clark’s original backup at point guard, both ended up suffering season-ending injuries in the same game in August.
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The Fever were forced to sign replacement player Odyssey Sims and make All-WNBA shooting guard Kelsey Mitchell play the point, but head coach Stephanie White found a way to make that combination work well enough to lead Indiana to the WNBA semifinals.
There is still a lot up in the air regarding the 2026 season, but the latest offseason injury updates are good news for Fever fans heading into next year.
Indiana Fever guard Sydney Colson (51) reacts alongside teammate Lexie Hull after suffering an injury against the Phoenix Mercury in the first half of a WNBA game at PHX Arena.Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
On Wednesday, Colson appeared on the “Post Moves” podcast with Candace Parker and Fever teammate Aliyah Boston. The 36-year-old shared that she is “ahead of schedule” on her recovery after having surgery on her torn left ACL in August.
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“I’m ahead of schedule,” said Colson, who averaged 2.4 points and 2.0 assists in 13.5 minutes per game in 2025. “Our trainers are happy with the progress I’ve been making. I’m feeling stronger every day.”
After 11 seasons in the WNBA and two championships with the Las Vegas Aces, Colson did not rule out the possibility that the serious injury might force her into retirement. She was at peace with that reality, while keeping a positive mindset about returning next season.
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“While I’m rehabbing, I want to have the mindset that I’m going to get back on the court,” Colson said. “If I do, great. If I can’t, great too, just my time will be up.”
If Colson has in fact played her last game, she still has plenty of motion in her career beyond basketball. She co-hosts her own podcast called “Unsupervised” and officially began her stand-up comedy career with the support of the Fever over WNBA All-Star weekend in July.
As for Clark’s return to basketball, the Fever are taking things slow. White shared an update last week that the team is still taking her recovery on a “week-to-week” basis.
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Clark’s stated goal was to be playing 5-on-5 again by the end of October, with her top offseason priority being to play with USA Basketball at the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup Qualifying Tournament in Puerto Rico in March.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Oct 29, 2025, where it first appeared in the WNBA section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
