Indiana Fever star Lexie Hull enters her fifth WNBA season as one of the most important players on the franchise that drafted her. The Stanford product appeared in all 44 regular-season games for Indiana last season and featured in every of the team’s playoff matchups.
But the build up to her 2026 campaign has been far from smooth. Hull has been battling hamstring tightness since the start of training camp, missing all three of Indiana’s preseason games and casting doubt over her availability for the season opener.
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On Tuesday, she addressed the injury directly, according to IndyStar’s Chloe Peterson. Hull described the issue as continued tightness but said she anticipates playing Saturday. She however noted that her minutes may be limited in the Fever’s first regular-season game.
“We’ll see how much I get to play,” Hull said.
Last season, Hull averaged 7.4 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.3 three-pointers per game, career highs across the board. She elevated in the postseason, averaging 10.3 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.6 three-pointers as Indiana advanced to the semifinals before losing to the eventual champions Las Vegas Aces.
The Fever open their 2026 regular season Saturday against the Dallas Wings at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, with tip-off set for 1 p.m. ET on ABC.
