Despite being sidelined due to multiple soft tissue injuries, the Indiana Fever’s star Caitlin Clark always made her presence felt by coaching her team. Clark will be making her return to the court in 2026. That being said, Clark is excited about the most recent signing during their WNBA Offseason.

The new addition is none other than Rob Dosier as a player development coach. The franchise made the announcement earlier today, sharing that Dosier will be working alongside Keith Porter. Porter has been the player development coach for the Fevers since the 2023-2024 season. Caitlin Clark, who is among the few players signed on their 2026 roster, immediately reposted this news on her Instagram story as a show of support. The Fever Guard Lexie Hull was next, reporting the announcement along with “🥳🥳” signaling excitement regarding the new hire. Dosier is ready for this upcoming season and his new role in his new team.

Prior to signing with the Fevers, Dosier was the assistant coach of the Indiana Pacers’ affiliate team, the Mad Ants. Before that, he had two seasons coaching with the Washington Wizards’ NBA franchise and their G-League affiliate, the Capital City Go-Go. Dosier has also worked with Drew Hanlen as an NBA Skills coach. In those two seasons, he interacted with stars like Jason Tatum, as well as Kevin Durant, Joel Embiid, Bradley Beal, and many more. This offseason, Dosier will have some good support from Clark, who was pretty much a coach the entire 2025 season.

Clark’s injuries limited Clark to just 13 games. She made sure to make her presence felt from the sidelines as an assistant coach of sorts. “Being there for my teammates, being a voice for them, because that’s what I am when I’m playing, so you gotta still be that consistent voice when you’re sitting on the bench,” Clark said. However, as we move to their 2026 plans, Clark will return to the court. 

Hull’s support for a new coaching announcement could be a good sign regarding her Fever future. She is a restricted free agent, but has spoken highly of the Indiana Fever in her exit interviews. “I’ve loved my years here in Indiana. Obviously, with a lot of uncertainty, you don’t know what’s to come, but I’ve built a life here. I love this franchise. I love the people, the fans, so we’ll see what comes,” she said.’

Dosier seems like a solid hire for the Indiana Fever and support for fellow player development coach Keith Porter, who is recovering from an ACL tear. Yes, that was the condition of the Indiana Fever this season. But with these coaching additions, can they leave the ghosts of their past behind?

Indiana Fever Learning From Caitlin Clark Debacle

The Indiana Fever was met with an injury tsunami. Along with Caitlin Clark, Chloe Bibby (left knee), Sydney Colson (torn ACL), Sophie Cunningham (torn MCL), and Aari McDonald (broken foot) injured themselves at different points in the season. DeWanna Bonner departed after just 9 games under controversial circumstances. This has been a struggle for the Fevers as they have had 18 different players appear in at least one game.

Despite all the hardships, Fever almost beat the eventual champions Las Vegas Aces, in a thrilling 5-game semifinal. Even that loss was partly due to Kelsey Mitchell collapsing in the middle of the court, where she was rushed to the hospital. She was diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis (a condition caused due to extreme muscle breakdown). However, the management is working hard to prevent such a situation in 2026. 

The team currently has Todd Champlin as an athletic trainer/ director of medical services. Fever has a long-term partnership with OrthoIndy, whose doctors serve as the official team physicians for the Fever. The post regarding the new position is still up on the website. So we can assume Fever hasn’t found the right person yet. As the offseason goes on, they could even revamp their current medical staff. Caitlin Clark is working hard to come back as the same player next year. Can the new staff help the team and prevent any more chaos?