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Damiris Dantas Undergoes Season-Ending Meniscus Surgery

The Fever said the decision removes their primary backup center and will force a shift in frontcourt minutes as the team heads into late-season playoff games.

Indiana Fever center Damiris Dantas (12) attempts a basket against Los Angeles Sparks forward Emma Cannon (32) on Saturday, June 27, 2026, during the second half of a game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Indiana Fever defeated the Los Angeles Sparks, 111-87.
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Overview

  • The Indiana Fever announced Tuesday that Damiris Dantas had left-knee meniscus surgery and will miss the remainder of the 2026 WNBA season.
  • Head coach Stephanie White said the team pursued rehab and medical consultations first and moved to surgery only after those efforts failed to relieve symptoms.
  • Dantas had appeared in 12 games this year and was averaging 3.3 points and 1.5 rebounds while serving mainly as the bench center behind starter Aliyah Boston.
  • Indiana plans to redistribute Dantas’ minutes to Myisha Hines-Allen, Makayla Timpson and limited-rotation rookie Michelle Onyiah to cover the post minutes.
  • The injury removes a depth piece for a 19-11 Fever club that is tied for a key playoff spot and could prompt short-term lineup tinkering or a roster signing before the postseason.