Team signs player during heat of multiple injuries

signings deepen roster due to injuries sustained by Caitlin Clark, Aari McDonald, Sydney Colson, and Chloe Bibby, recruiting veteran guard Aerial Powers

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2025 September 5 . 11:03 AM

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Team signs player during outbreak of injuries

Team signs player during heat of multiple injuries

The Indiana Fever have bolstered their roster with the addition of veteran guard Aerial Powers, who signed a seven-day hardship deal on Saturday morning. The move comes as the Fever continue to grapple with a series of injuries that have left them shorthanded.

Stephanie White, the Fever's head coach, has inserted Odyssey Sims into the starting lineup due to the injuries, and Powers' arrival could provide a decent opportunity for her to join White's rotation. The Fever's current roster woes were evident in their most recent game, a 95-90 loss to the Minnesota Lynx, where they played nine players, with only eight players receiving more than 10 minutes of playing time.

The Fever have been the WNBA team most affected by injuries in 2025, missing three of their top four guards, including Chloe Bibby, Aari McDonald, Sydney Colson, and Sophie Cunningham, who will all miss the rest of the season. The specific WNBA team with more injuries than the Fever in 2025 is not identified in the available sources.

Powers, who averages 10.4 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 0.8 steals per game in her WNBA career, is not yet fully acclimated to the Indiana Fever's system. However, she brings valuable experience to a team that desperately needs it.

Kelsey Mitchell and Aliyah Boston have taken on more ball-handling and facilitating duties in the absence of the injured guards, and Powers' arrival could help ease the burden on them. The Fever have a short turnaround and might play a veteran like Powers to manage player fatigue.

Powers spent the last two games with the Golden State Valkyries, but her total court time was limited to seven minutes. Before that, she was under contract with the Dallas Wings. Her best season to date was in 2022, where she started 31 of her 35 games with the Minnesota Lynx. Powers is familiar with Cheryl Reeve and the Lynx, making her a potentially seamless fit for the Fever.

The Fever have eight games remaining in the regular season, starting with a rematch against the Lynx on Sunday. With the playoffs within reach, every game is crucial, and the addition of Powers could be the boost the Fever need to secure a spot. Only time will tell how she will perform in an Indiana Fever jersey, but one thing is certain - she is ready to make an impact.