Indiana Fever share important injury update on rookie guard
Stephanie White gave a concerning injury update about Indiana Fever rookie guard Justine Pissott on Thursday.
The Indiana Fever have WNBA Championship aspirations heading into the 2026 season. They'll need their rookie class to play a big role if those aspirations are to become reality. That's what makes head coach Stephanie White's latest injury update on second-round pick Justine Pissott so concerning.
Pissott, whom the Fever took with the 25th-overall pick in the draft, had a productive debut with Indiana against the New York Liberty last week. She had eight points in ten minutes on 2-4 shooting from the field. The former Vanderbilt Commodore is known for her three-point range, which she showed when she knocked down a pair of threes in her debut.
Before the Fever's latest preseason game against the Dallas Wings , Pissott was listed as out with a lower leg injury. A few hours later, White spoke with the media and provided an update on her young guard. "I have no idea how long she'll be out," White said.
"I know she was having some issues... she was going to see the doctor. I don't have exactly what it is...