It feels like wearing a Fever jersey comes with a built‑in injury warning. That is the luck Stephanie White and Co. are carrying this season, with even the Fever development coach, Keith Porter, tearing his Achilles. That has carried on to the postseason, as even before it tipped off, Damiris Dantas was ruled out of their Game 1 against the Atlanta Dream through a concussion.  It was just when Dantas was becoming more needed to the Fever rotation with 10+ minutes in each of the last three games. Now their starting point guard, Odyssey Sims, had an injury scare. 

The point guard position is decidedly cursed, even more so than their squad. They started the season with Caitlin Clark, who ended up playing only 13 games. Then they moved on to Aari McDonald, who packed up the season with her backup Sydney Colson in the same game against Phoenix on August 7. She’d just started moonlighting at the point when an MCL tear slammed the brakes, but her stint at lead guard ended almost as soon as it began. So when Sims went out of their first postseason game against the Dream, the fans were geared up for the worst. 

With 4:50 remaining in the second quarter, Sims drove towards the basket from the wing but abruptly stopped to lay it in while being guarded. The point guard slipped backwards and awkwardly landed on her right ankle as the play continued. The Dream were at the other end of the court with Fever defending with 4, but Brianna Turner came up with a steal, and the play finally stopped. Sims limped off the game and was treated by the medical team, with Fever calling a timeout. The Fever fans had their hearts in their mouth as Peddy replaced Sims for the time being. But Sims soon returned to the game with 3:17 left on the clock and looked without any discomfort.

What made things scarier is the fact that Sims has not been completely injury-free in her Fever tenure. In a similar fashion to against the Dream, Sims went for a shot against the Minnesota Lynx in late August and tweaked something in the follow-through. Even against the Chicago Sky, Sims had a scare while being shoved to the ground by Chicago’s Michaela Onyenwere. However, none of the injuries stuck, leading to no missed games.  

That was some slice of luck for the Fever, in the regular season and against the Dream. Losing Sims would have effectively buried any hopes for a deep postseason run they had. Sims has been a revelation after signing on emergency, averaging 10.3 points and 4.0 assists in her 12 games. She has carried the team on her back when needed, like that 21-point game against Sparks and the 22 points against the Storm. 

Can Odyssey Sims Get A Permanent Home At The Indiana Fever In 2026?

It’s clear from the way 2025 has gone for the Fever, they need a deep roster. That especially applies at the point guard position as we don’t know how Caitlin Clark’s injury will size up by the time 2026 arrives and the Fever will need to stack up for the worst-case scenario. Sydney Colson suffered an ACL tear at the age of 36, so she is unlikely to be back in the same capacity as in the past few years. That begs the question: will Odyssey Sims earn a place in the Fever 2026 squad?

The point guard has done more than enough in her 12 games in Indiana, managing to steady a drowning boat. Yes, she has had the support of Shey Peddy, but Sims has stamped her authority in the starting spot. At 33, her age raises some questions, but she can more than sustain as a backup for an entire season. Her experience only adds to this Indiana young core, which could be in full flow by the time 2026 arrives. 

Her 2025 experience with Stephanie White’s system gives you some more sense of comfort. Aari McDonald has her hat in the ring as well, but Clark, Sims, and McDonald could fit on an 11-woman roster. Even as a primary point, Sims can slide to the two and play off another lead ballhandler like Clark without missing a beat.

However, the WNBA is set to catch fire in the 2025 offseason. The CBA is expiring, and almost the entire league will be walking into the free agent market. That allows the Indiana Fever to go for an even better point guard than either Aari or Sims. Well, there is the expansion, which will send 1 or 2 of Fever’s players to the new teams. In the case of Sims’ retention, it will depend on how Fever’s offseason prospects turn out. 

Even with Kelsey Mitchell pouring in 27 points on 50% shooting, Indiana couldn’t overcome Atlanta’s balance. Rhyne Howard and Allisha Gray each posted 20, and Naz Hillmon’s efficient 16 and nine boards kept the Dream humming. The Fever’s minus-13 showing from Lexie Hull and a thin bench highlighted just how fragile this rotation is.

If another scare sidelines Odyssey Sims, the ball would likely fall to Shey Peddy, the 36-year-old veteran signed via hardship who’s quietly hit 42% from deep since arriving. Her steady hand could keep the offense afloat and free Mitchell to stay in attack mode, but with five key contributors already shelved and few trusted options behind her, Indiana’s grip on the No. 8 seed is tenuous. One more injury could force Stephanie White back to the free-agent market. Names like Zia Cooke or Lindsay Allen are already circulating, just as a healthier Dream looms over a best-of-three that could swing on bench stability.