The fourth and final game of the 2024 WNBA season between Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever and the Connecticut Sun is scheduled for Wednesday night.
After the Olympic break, the Fever were among the better teams in the league, going 3-1 against every team that was in the running for the playoffs.
But for the next game, Indiana might be missing one of their starters. Forward Katie Lous Samuelson has been added to the Fever’s injury list for personal reasons, according IndyStar Sports writer Chloe Peterson.
Many people won’t be surprised by this, as Samuelson withdrew from the Fever vs. Dream game on Monday after just six minutes of play due to illness.
Samuelson has been a key contributor for a Fever team with playoff aspirations. The former UConn Huskies standout has started in exactly 50% of Indiana’s games this season.
She is averaging 4.8 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists. If Samuelson is ruled out for Wednesday’s game, the Fever may look to replace her in the starting lineup with guard Lexie Hull, who recently recorded a career-high of 22 points.
Forward Temi Fagbenle could also be an option to replace Samuelson. The Fever go into the Sun game with a 14-16 record on the season. They sit in third place in the Eastern Conference standings and own the seventh seed for the WNBA playoffs.
