Indiana Fever Lose Caitlin Clark, Sydney Colson to Injuries Amid Early Season Struggles

The Indiana Fever are facing a significant injury crisis as star guard Caitlin Clark is sidelined with a quadriceps injury, expected to be out for at least two weeks. In their recent game against the Connecticut Sun, veteran Sydney Colson, who stepped into Clark's starting role, suffered a left leg injury and was ruled out for the remainder of the game, leaving the Fever without their primary point guards. Sophie Cunningham, another guard for the Fever, also exited the game with an ankle injury, further depleting the team's backcourt depth. The Fever, currently with a 2-4 record, have had to rely on shooting guards Kelsey Mitchell and Cunningham to fill point guard duties, but injuries and limited production have hampered their effectiveness. Despite adding experienced players like Colson and Cunningham to support their core of Clark, Mitchell, and Aliyah Boston, the team is struggling to maintain momentum following these setbacks. The Fever's slow start to the season is largely attributed to these injuries, and getting Clark and Colson back as soon as possible is critical for their hopes to salvage the season.