Kelsey Mitchell has been at the center of injury rumors following her early exit in the team’s regular-season finale. With speculation swirling around her health ahead of the Fever’s upcoming playoff series,

"Kelsey is good," Christie Sides said. "Once she went down ... I just made the decision right then she was just going to get ready for Sunday."

Before tipoff, Fever head coach Christie Sides appeared unsure of the right path to take with the team's key starters in a non-consequential game against Washington. While Sides said she'd be "cautious" with their minutes, she also didn't want to ruin the team's momentum.

Kelsey Mitchell played just four minutes and Caitlin Clark sat most of the second half in the regular-season finale which didn't matter for the Fever.

There has been a lot of talk about the Indiana Fever this season. Sometimes said attention can be hijacked by negative narratives, however, all signs from with

According to Fever beat reporter Chloe Peterson of the Indy Star, Sides admitted shortly after the game that Mitchell's injury gave her a proper scare.

Indiana Fever head coach Christie Sides confirmed that Kelsey Mitchell is doing fine after a minor injury scare during Thursday night’s regular-season finale against the Washington Mystics. Mitchell,