INDIANA FEVER ANNOUNCE UNFORTUNATE ALIYAH BOSTON NEWS AFTER LEAVING LYNX GAME
The Indiana Fever have received some unfortunate news concerning Aliyah Boston after the star forward-center was forced to leave Thursday’s regular-season finale against the Minnesota Lynx. Boston’s night ended after just 8 minutes and 27 seconds on the floor, recording two points and two rebounds before exiting the contest.
Boston’s injury came during a difficult night for Indiana, which was overwhelmed by Minnesota from the opening quarter. The Lynx raced to a 32-13 advantage after the first period and eventually secured an 86-66 victory, leaving the Fever to finish the regular season with a 28-16 record and the No. 6 seed in the WNBA playoffs.
The Fever subsequently confirmed that Boston had suffered a lower-leg injury, adding another concern for a team preparing to enter the postseason. The timing is particularly significant because Boston has been one of Indiana’s most important frontcourt players throughout the season, averaging 16.4 points per game entering the finale.
Indiana now faces uncertainty over Boston’s availability as the playoffs approach. The Fever are scheduled to begin their postseason on Sunday, September 27, and will face the No. 3 seed, which will be either the Golden State Valkyries or Las Vegas Aces. Any absence for Boston could therefore become an important storyline for Indiana as the team prepares for a difficult opening-round matchup.
For the Fever, the immediate priority will be determining the severity of Boston’s injury and whether she can recover in time for the postseason. After a 2026 regular season in which Boston, Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell formed a major part of Indiana’s offensive identity, the team will be hoping the latest injury update provides some encouragement before the playoffs begin.
