Kelsey Mitchell Diagnosed With Rhabdomyolysis

In Game 5 of the WNBA semifinals, Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell exited midway through the third quarter with severe left-leg cramping, was helped off after a stretcher was brought, and the Fever lost 107-98 in overtime to be eliminated. Medical staff transported Mitchell to a local hospital where she was treated, received fluids, and was released late Tuesday; the team said she is expected to make a full recovery. On Oct. 1 Mitchell posted that she suffered rhabdomyolysis during the game and described brief numbness and a paralyzing sensation in her lower extremities as her muscles reached maximum capacity. Mitchell had scored 15 points (3-of-3 from three) before leaving and had been the Fever’s leading postseason scorer; the injury compounded season-ending absences on Indiana’s roster. The Las Vegas Aces advanced to the WNBA Finals and will face the Phoenix Mercury.