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Kelsey Mitchell Diagnosed With Rhabdomyolysis After Game 5 Collapse

The Fever guard says hospital care has her moving slowly, with rest planned through the offseason.

Overview

  • Mitchell reported a brief loss of movement and numbness in her lower extremities lasting about five to seven seconds during the third quarter in Las Vegas.
  • She waved off a stretcher and was helped to the locker room before Indiana’s 107-98 overtime loss to the Aces.
  • She said doctors attributed the episode to overuse following a taxing postseason workload for an injury-depleted Fever roster.
  • Rhabdomyolysis involves skeletal muscle breakdown that can release toxins and threaten kidney function, according to Mayo Clinic information cited in reports.
  • Mitchell says she is receiving treatment, expects to be fine soon, and does not plan an immediate return to competition.