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Fever Make Roster Decision After Caitlin Clark's Injury

Originally posted on The Spun | By Andrew Gould | Last updated May 27, 2025 6:29 PM ET

Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White revealed her new starting backcourt plans without Caitlin Clark.

The Fever announced Monday that Clark will miss at least two weeks with a left quad strain. Indiana, which has split its first four games of the 2025 season, will play the Washington Mystics on Wednesday without its superstar point guard.

Per Chloe Peterson of the Indianapolis Star, White told reporters Tuesday that Sydney Colson will start in place of Clark.

As part of Indiana's offseason signing spree, the Fever added Colson on a one-year contract for veteran depth.

Colson won two championships with the Las Vegas Aces, but she's received limited playing time throughout her career. The 2011 second-round pick has started just 10 times, once since the start of 2018.

Colson has scored four points in 24 minutes for the Fever this season. The 35-year-old didn't play during Saturday's 90-88 loss to the New York Liberty.

Having made 52 three-pointers in 244 career WNBA games, Colson won't fill Clark's role. The 5-foot-8 won't necessarily receive huge minutes despite starting on Wednesday.

The Fever likely must replace Clark's playmaking elsewhere. White said she expects to see a "heavy dose" of Sophie Cunningham. Another offseason acquisition, Cunningham has played 20 minutes off the bench in each of Indiana's last two games.

Following three games as a reserve, Lexie Hull replaced DeWanna Bonner in Saturday's starting lineup. White explained that she wants at least one of Cunningham or Hull to deliver a "spark" and "punch" to the second-team unit.

Clark's absence will provide a significant early test for Indiana's new-look roster. White thinks the situation could benefit other Fever players looking to establish their role on a team that entered the year with championship aspirations.

"It gives you opportunities to build confidence in your depth," White said. "It gives you opportunities to see what you can look like down the stretch. Because when you're playing at the end of the year, you're playing in the postseason, your rotations can be a little deeper. And you want your players to have confidence in those moments."

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