Indiana Fever Make Roster Decision Amid Caitlin Clark Injury

Fever Extend Bibby's Contract Amid Clark Injury Absence

The Indiana Fever are riding high, boasting a three-game winning streak heading into Friday night's matchup against the Dallas Wings and their star Paige Bueckers. However, they'll be missing their own key player, Caitlin Clark, who has been sidelined since July 15th with a groin injury.

Clark has already missed 14 of the Fever's 27 games this season, and there is still no set date for her return.

Bibby Steps Up

To fill the void left by Clark, the Fever signed Australian forward Chloe Bibby to a seven-day contract on July 25th. After averaging 9.0 points in her first two games, the team announced Friday that they have signed Bibby for the remainder of the season.

The move was met with enthusiasm from fans:

• "Hopefully this isn’t an insurance policy because CC might have to hang it up for the duration of the season… I hope not," one fan commented.
• "Good Job guys. No need to play with another 7 day contract. We love Chloe over here." added another.
• "Good pick up. She’s been playing great and will excel even more once CC is back on the court," wrote a third.

On-Court Success

Bibby has made an immediate impact for the Fever, who have continued to play solid basketball despite Clark's absence. Through her first two games, she's shooting 44.4% from the field and 50.0% from beyond the arc. She logged 13 minutes and scored 10 points in Wednesday’s thrilling win over the Phoenix Mercury, adding eight points in 11 minutes during her debut.

The Fever, now sitting at 15-12, have a chance to extend their winning streak against an 8-20 Wings team that's recently shown signs of life. Dallas is coming off an upset win over the New York Liberty on Monday and a close loss to the Atlanta Dream on Wednesday—proving they can compete with some of the league’s top teams.