Fever Lose Sydney Colson to Non-Contact Injury vs. Mercury

Colson had just enetered the game when she grabbed a rebound and came down awkwardly.

Sydney Colson suffered a knee injury and had to be helped off the court. / @EliGehnTV

Sydney Colson suffered a non-contact knee injury during the Fever's game against the Mercury on Thursday night. Colson ran into the corner to corral a long rebound late in the first quarter. She jumped to grab the ball and when she came down her left knee buckled

Colson, who had just entered the game a minute earlier, went to the ground grabbing her knee in front of the Indiana bench. Teammates quickly surrounded her. She was eventually helped up and helped off the court without putting any weight on her leg.

Sydney Colson looks to be hurt on this play with an awkward landing. Look at the bench reaction. Oh god😭😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/ReuNDfunGO

— Ashwin (@Sudharsan_ak) August 8, 2025

Sydney Colson had to be helped off the floor after an apparent left leg injury.. Her teammates huddled around her.. Couldn't put any weight on it leaving the floor.. Huge loss for the #Fever #WNBA pic.twitter.com/k56bZoPHqf

— Eli Gehn (@EliGehnTV) August 8, 2025

She was quickly was ruled out for the remainder of the game.

Colson 10-year veteran who has played on two championship teams, had appeared in all 29 games for Indiana this season averaging 2.4 points and 2.1 rebounds a game. She had started a career-high six games for Indiana this season.

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