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The Indiana Fever left everything on the floor Tuesday night in Game 5 of the WNBA semifinals against the Las Vegas Aces — a win-or-go-home matchup.
After pushing the game into overtime, Indiana ultimately fell 107-98. Considering the adversity they faced—five players sidelined with season-ending injuries before the postseason even began—the Fever exceeded almost everyone's expectations.
The spotlight, however, quickly turned to star guard Kelsey Mitchell, who went down in pain late in the game and had to be helped to the locker room after being ruled out with a lower-body injury. She was transported to the hospital, and on Wednesday morning, the Fever confirmed that Mitchell had suffered from extreme cramping.
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Mitchell shared a personal update on her condition:
"I suffered from something called Rhabdomyolysis last night. My muscles stopped producing and reached their maximum capacity. I went into a sense of numbness/paralyzing feeling with no movement in my lower extremities for 5 to 7 seconds," Mitchell said. "Because my muscles stopped producing positive blood flow, my body locked up physically, and then fatigue and cramping set in. It was scary, and I panicked because I thought the worst when I felt like I couldn’t move my legs.
"So today, Oct. 1, I am walking and moving slowly, but I’ll be fine very soon. I want to thank the Fever medical team, the Vegas medical team, and the staff at the local hospital for keeping me safe. In other words, I literally played until my wheels fell off, lmao."
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Mitchell, alongside Aliyah Boston, has been one of the most reliable players on the Fever roster this season. Not only was she named an All-Star, but she also finished in the top five in MVP voting and appeared in every single game for Indiana.
Mitchell led the team in scoring with 20.2 points per game and contributed 3.4 assists, 1.8 rebounds, and 0.9 steals per contest. She shot 45.6% from the field, 39.4% from three-point range, and 78.4% from the free-throw line.
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Mitchell is now set to compete in the 3-on-3 Unrivaled basketball league this offseason. Heading into Year 2, the league enjoyed immense success during its inaugural season, featuring several of the WNBA’s top players.
Joining Mitchell from the Fever will be Boston and Lexie Hull, both of whom have already committed. There also remains a growing list of fans eager to see Caitlin Clark participate in the league.
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