Sydney Colson Injury Update
There’s something about a quiet first quarter that lets you breathe a little. You watch seasoned pros run through sets, see the bench mob get a few touches, maybe let your guard down for a moment. That’s when the Indiana Fever’s world turned upside down in Phoenix on Thursday night-a silent, gut-punch moment when backup point guard Sydney Colson crumpled onto the hardwood, clutching her left knee. Underdog WNBA (@UnderdogWNBA) on twitter shared that Sydney Colson was assisted to the locker room due to a leg issue during Thursday’s game, raising concerns about her immediate availability.
No one was around her. No dramatic mid-air collision. Just Colson, fiercely tracking a rebound into the corner, landing awkwardly on one foot, and boom, the knee buckled. “Non-contact injuries are always the worst,” you hear from every trainer who’s seen one. Colson immediately writhed in pain, and Fever coach Steph White didn’t hesitate for a second: timeout, scramble, chaos, towels shielding Colson from the fans’ worried stares as she was assessed right there on the floor.
You could see in the faces of her teammates, in the rushed dignity of the staff surrounding her this wasn’t just another tweak. This was a veteran, a two-time champion, a locker room anchor, being helped off the court by Todd Champlin and Bri Turner, unable to put even a hint of weight on that left leg.
How Did the Sydney Colson Injury Happen?
Colson had just hopped into the game one minute in, running to the corner to snag a long rebound. Her signature hustle, high-motor energy, sparks off the bench. She jumped, grabbed the ball, and as she landed, the left knee collapsed. A hard fall. Right in front of her bench—not a distant, anonymous sideline, but the heart of her team.
She tried to rise but was forced back, pain etched across her features. Teammates formed a phalanx around her, and trainers rushed in. For anyone following Fever basketball or just following Colson’s relentless journey through Las Vegas, championship rings, and now Indiana sight landed heavily. This was the same leg that had kept her out against the Sun for only a brief scare earlier in the year, but this felt different.
When Will Sydney Colson Return?
Maybe not even Colson. There was hope when she bounced back before, but this one looked, felt, and sounded serious, if you trust the visual language of injured athletes. The Fever aren’t ready to put a timeline on it. These things, as White reminded everyone, take time. Colson’s left the gym for further testing, and surely every single Fever fan is holding their breath. Sydney Colson's night was cut short due to a knee injury, with @UnderdogWNBA noting via Twitter that she will not be returning to Thursday's game.
What makes it stickier: the point guard depth has already evaporated. Caitlin Clark—whose rookie campaign has been shrouded in injury clouds—hasn’t played since mid-July, nursing a right groin problem that’s kept her from the All-Star game and beyond. Aari McDonald now stands as the only true, healthy point guard left. And who knows how long Clark’s return will take? “We’re putting no timetable on it… Taking it one day at a time,” White reminded reporters earlier in the week.
