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Indiana Fever's Damiris Dantas out for season with knee injury

2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 10:16 AM

Last updated Aug 5, 2026

Indiana Fever's Damiris Dantas out for season with knee injury
Summary

Indiana Fever announced on August 4 that center Damiris Dantas will miss the remainder of the 2026 WNBA season following knee surgery for a torn meniscus. Dantas, 33, averaged 3.3 points and 1.5 rebounds over 8.2 minutes this season. Her absence leaves the Fever with limited frontcourt depth behind starter Aliyah Boston. Indiana may consider signing veteran players Kalani Brown or Teaira McCowan, or increasing minutes for forward Makayla Timpson, who is averaging 4.2 points on 62% shooting this season.

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Status Watch
  • •Dantas underwent knee surgery on August 1.
  • •She averaged a career-low 3.3 points this season.
  • •Indiana Fever may seek to sign a replacement player.
  • •Makayla Timpson could see increased playing time.
  • •Dantas has played 11 seasons in the WNBA.
Latest Updates
  • 10:16 AMYahoo Sports — Indiana Fever lose veteran to season-ending injury
  • 4:47 PMYahoo Sports — Fever frontcourt depth takes hit with Damiris Dantas out for season
What they're saying
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After missing the past five games, the Indiana Fever revealed devastating news on center Damiris Dantas' injury.

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Damiris Dantas is out for the season with a knee injury. Here's what the Fever might do in her absence.

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