Fever Sign Aari McDonald Under Hardship Exception

The Indiana Fever, reduced to just eight available players due to injuries to Caitlin Clark, Sydney Colson, and Sophie Cunningham, signed Aari McDonald under the WNBA hardship exception to address their depleted backcourt. McDonald, a former lottery pick recently waived by the Los Angeles Sparks, brings four years of WNBA experience, averaging 8.6 points and 2.8 assists per game. Head coach Stephanie White highlighted the team's need for a strong defender and ball-handler during this challenging stretch. Caitlin Clark is out until at least June 10 with a quadriceps strain, while Colson and Cunningham are day-to-day but avoided serious injuries. The hardship exception allows the team to temporarily exceed the roster limit until at least 10 players are healthy. McDonald's contract with the Fever is expected to last only until the roster returns to full strength.