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WNBA Injury Report and Predicted Starting Lineups Indiana Fever vs Minnesota Lynx- Who is Out of Action for Fever-Lynx Friday-night Encounter?

Let's get into the injury reports and predicted starting lineups for Indiana Fever and Minnesota Lynx !

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The Indiana Fever will welcome the Minnesota Lynx at home, Gainbridge Fieldhouse, on Friday, August 22. It will be the second time both teams will be up against each other in the ongoing season of the WNBA. In their previous meeting, the Indiana Fever pulled off a blowout win over the Minnesota Lynx 74-59. In that game, Natasha Howard dropped 16 points, 12 rebounds, and four assists, Sophie Cunningham dropped 13, while Aliyah Boston, Kelsey Mitchell and Aari McDonald came up with 12 points each.

On the other hand, Alanna Smith poured in 15 points for the Lynx, while Napheesa Collier and Courtney Williams chipped in 12 and 11 points, respectively. Talking about their current campaigns, the Minnesota Lynx have already booked their spot in the playoffs. They are leading the charts with 28 wins and seven losses. The Indiana Fever, on the other hand, are in the sixth spot of the standings with a 19-16 win-loss record.

They will head into the upcoming contest on the back of a 99-93 win over the Connecticut Sun. The Fever have defeated the Lynx in their previous meeting, and they would be high on confidence. The Lynx, on the other hand, recently suffered their first consecutive defeat of the season, and would avoid a third straight loss at any cost. However, you never know how tables end up turning in the WNBA.

It is going to be an exciting contest, where the Lynx would play for their reputation while the Fever would wish to continue their dominance over the most powerful team of the season. With that said, let’s get into the injury reports and predicted starting lineups for both Indiana Fever and Minnesota Lynx.

Indiana Fever vs Minnesota Lynx Injury Report

When: August 22, 2025 | 7:30 pm ET
Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
TV: ION | Live Stream: WNBA League Pass

Indiana Fever Injuries

Caitlin Clark- OUT (Groin)
Sophie Cunningham- OUT (Knee)
Sydney Colson- OUT (ACL)
Aari McDonald- OUT (Foot)

Indiana Fever’s injury crisis deepened over time. After losing Caitlin Clark likely for the remainder of the season due to a groin injury, followed by an ankle bruise, the Fever received another blow. Their wing Sophie Cunningham suffered a right knee injury during the clash against the Dallas Wings, and has been ruled out for the remainder of the season. Once seen as title contenders, the Fever are in a worrisome spot, where any margin of error remains slim.

Minnesota Lynx Injury

tonight's @MayoClinic status report at Dream:

Napheesa Collier – OUT (R. Ankle Sprain) pic.twitter.com/AZfS7r7o6o
— Minnesota Lynx (@minnesotalynx) August 21, 2025

Napheesa Collier- OUT (Ankle)

The Minnesota Lynx have listed Minnesota Lynx as out for the clash against the Indiana Fever with her ankle injury. She was listed as questionable against the Atlanta Dream, but she would miss the Fever clash on Friday.

Indiana Fever vs Minnesota Lynx Predicted Starting Lineups

Indiana Fever– Kelsey Mitchell, Odyssey Sims, Lexie Hull, Natasha Howard, Aliyah Boston

Minnesota Lynx– Courtney Williams, Kayla McBride, Bridget Carleton, Jessica Shepard, Alanna Smith

Indiana Fever

Minnesota Lynx

Garima Ranawat

Garima is a sports writer with around two years of experience in Indian sports and a newfound interest in the NBA. Inspired by the leadership of cricketing legend MS Dhoni, she wishes to bring in newer perspectives to the NBA fanatics with her writing.