Final Injury Report for Fire-Fever: Will Aliyah Boston, Carla Leite Play?

Both the Indiana Fever and Portland Fire may be without multiple key players in Wednesday night’s matchup.

by Athlon Sports
Final Injury Report for Fire-Fever: Will Aliyah Boston, Carla Leite Play?

Indiana Fever stars Aliyah Boston and Caitlin Clark.

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The Indiana Fever are at home on Wednesday night as they host the Portland Fire in an interconference matchup.

Indiana enters Wednesday’s game with a 2-2 record after defeating the Seattle Storm at home on Sunday night.

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22)

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In Sunday’s victory over the Storm, Caitlin Clark led the way for the Fever as she recorded 21 points, seven rebounds and 10 assists while Sophie Cunningham added 17 points and three rebounds of her own off the bench.

Now Indiana will try to grab another victory at home on Wednesday as they face off against the Fire in a tough matchup.

On the other side, Portland enters Wednesday’s contest with a 2-2 record after defeating the Connecticut Sun at home on Monday night.

Portland Fire forward Bridget Carleton (6)

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Bridget Carleton led the way for the Fire in Monday’s victory as she ended the game with 18 points, five rebounds, three assists and three steals while Sarah Ashlee Barker recorded 18 points, four rebounds and three assists off the bench.

While both teams are looking to pick up a victory in Wednesday night’s matchup, both squads may be without multiple key players due to injuries.

Fire Injury Report: Will Carla Leite Play?

For the Fire, they have three players listed on their injury report for Wednesday, including guard Carla Leite.

Portland Fire guard Carla Leite (0)

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Portland has listed Leite as questionable due to a right ankle injury and she is in danger of missing her third consecutive contest.

The Fire have also listed Kamiah Smalls as questionable with a left ankle injury and she is in danger of missing her second straight game.

Karlie Samuelson has been ruled out as she will miss her fifth straight game to begin the season due to a left foot injury.

Fever Injury Report: Will Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston Play?

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark

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On the other side, the Fever have only one player listed on their injury report as they have ruled out Clark.

Indiana has ruled out Clark due to a back injury as she will miss her first game of the season on Wednesday.

Indiana Fever forward Aliyah Boston

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The good news for the Fever is that Aliyah Boston is off their injury report and will return after missing Sunday's victory due to a lower right leg injury.

Fans can catch Wednesday night’s matchup between the Fire and Fever from Indianapolis at 7:00 p.m. ET on USA Network.

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