What happened to Kelsey Mitchell? Injury concerns thought to be avoided in Fever win vs Tempo
Indiana Fever star Kelsey Mitchell had 29 points in three quarters, but did not play in the fourth and went to the locker room. Here's the latest from Toronto.
On Tuesday night, Indiana Fever star Kelsey Mitchell left the game due to overheating concerns. Fever coach Stephanie White confirmed that Mitchell began to feel the effects of the heat in the fourth quarter, causing her to head to the locker room. The Scotiabank Arena in Toronto was unusually warm for a game, with several recent NBA and WNBA games taking place in similarly hot environments.
Mitchell, who set a WNBA record with her 20th straight games scoring 20 or more points, finished the game with 29 points. Despite the Tempo's efforts to make a comeback, Indiana secured a 101-95 victory without Mitchell playing in the fourth quarter. Overheating is a particular concern for Mitchell, given her previous diagnosis of rhabdomyolysis, a rare condition caused by injury or excessive exercise without rest.
However, coach White did not believe that Mitchell faced any such risk this time. Mitchell's absence from the fourth quarter is a matter of concern, but it remains unclear whether she will need to sit out any future games as a result of her overheating incident.
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