Fever sign Mercedes Russell during ongoing WNBA season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 4:33 PM
Last updated Aug 10, 2026
The Indiana Fever announced the signing of center Mercedes Russell on August 10, 2026. Russell, a former Tennessee Lady Vol, joins the Fever as a season-ending injury exception after Damiris Dantas underwent knee surgery. Indiana adds Russell with 12 games remaining in the regular season, leading up to the WNBA playoffs set to begin on September 27. Russell, a two-time WNBA champion, has played for the New York Liberty, Seattle Storm, and Los Angeles Sparks during her career.
- •Mercedes Russell signed with Indiana Fever on August 10, 2026.
- •Russell joins as a season-ending injury exception.
- •Damiris Dantas is out due to recent knee surgery.
- •Russell has previously played for three WNBA teams.
- •Indiana has 12 games remaining before the playoffs.
- 4:33 PMYahoo Sports — Fever sign former Tennessee basketball center during WNBA season
"Indiana signs former Lady Vol during the 2026 WNBA regular season.
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