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Fever’s Backcourt in Turmoil as Clark, Colson and Cunningham All Sidelined

Indiana’s early playoff ambitions face a stiff challenge as coach Stephanie White scrambles to cover playmaking gaps created by Caitlin Clark’s quadriceps strain.

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Overview

  • Caitlin Clark suffered a left quadriceps strain on May 24 and is expected to miss at least two weeks, leaving the Fever without their leading facilitator.
  • In Friday’s 85-83 loss to the Connecticut Sun, Sydney Colson exited early with a left leg injury and Sophie Cunningham left with an ankle issue, further depleting the backcourt.
  • Indiana has lost three straight games and fallen to 2-4 on the season as turnovers have outweighed assists without Clark’s court vision.
  • Veteran forward DeWanna Bonner has stepped up with key three-pointers down the stretch but has been unable to secure a victory.
  • Coach Stephanie White is shifting toward a frontcourt-oriented attack, relying on off-ball movement and playmaking from Aliyah Boston and Natasha Howard.