The Indiana Fever are doing their best, but they are not done yet. Battling through a brutal 2025 season filled with injuries and controversial officiating, they’re not going down without a fight. Though there were doubts about whether Fever could recover from the WNBA Power Rankings plummet without Caitlin Clark, they did.
After a nail-biting win over the Los Angeles Sparks on Friday, the team announced they’ve re-signed veteran guard Aerial Powers to a second seven-day hardship contract. The latest signing comes amid most of the Fever’s frontliners being injured. Additionally, Powers, who first joined the Fever on a similar deal a week earlier. Right after the news, she stepped up big in the Sparks game. The Michigan-born dropped nine points, six rebounds, and two assists in the crucial game. With the Fever sitting at 21-18 and clinging to sixth place in the WNBA standings, her veteran presence will save the team big time, battling for a confirmed playoff berth.
Fever Sign Aerial Powers On Seven-Day Hardship Contract Amid Injuries
This season has been a rollercoaster for Indiana. They started as title contenders, boasting a stacked lineup with Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Mitchell, Natasha Howard, Aliyah Boston, and DeWanna Bonner. But injuries have decimated their roster.
Clark has missed 17 games with quad, groin, and ankle issues, while Sophie Cunningham, Sydney Colson, and Aari McDonald are out for the year with knee and ACL injuries. Bonner’s abrupt move to Phoenix didn’t help either. With only five games left, the Fever are leaning on hardship signings like Powers to keep their postseason dreams alive. Additionally, Clark’s delayed injury return has cost her a shot at WNBA history.
we have signed Aerial Powers to a second 7-day hardship contract. pic.twitter.com/tT8zu0F868
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) August 30, 2025
Powers, who is a nine-year WNBA veteran, brings serious credentials. Drafted fifth overall by the Dallas Wings in 2016 out of Michigan State, she earned a spot on the WNBA All-Rookie Team that year. She helped the Washington Mystics win the 2019 championship, averaging 7.6 points and 3.3 rebounds in the playoffs, and has also played for the Minnesota Lynx, Atlanta Dream, and Golden State Valkyries.
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This season, she’s averaging 3.6 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 1.4 assists across five games, including her stint with the Valkyries during EuroBasket. Her experience overseas in China, South Korea, and Turkey adds to her versatility, making her a perfect fit for a shorthanded Fever squad.
Aerial Powers’ Signing Comes At A Crucial Time For Indiana Fever
In Friday’s win, Powers showed why she’s a clutch addition. She complemented Boston’s dominant 22 points, 11 rebounds, and six steals, and Odyssey Sims’ 21 points. Mitchell struggled, scoring 12 points on 1-for-6 three-point shooting, but Powers’ hustle on the boards and timely scoring kept Indiana in the game.
I really didn’t know! Every game really is a home game!🤯 The energy was crazy Fever fans, keep bringing it!🔥💪🏽 pic.twitter.com/ciP80AWWzT
— LIQUID | Aerial Powers (@aerial_powers23) August 30, 2025
After a positive turnaround following an abrupt injury-filled stretch, the Indiana fans would be the happiest at the moment. However, the Fever’s playoff push is precarious, but Powers gives them a fighting chance.
At a tricky position, they’re third in the Eastern Conference, just ahead of the eighth-seeded Golden State Valkyries, who they face next on Sunday. Additionally, while Clark’s return remains uncertain, Powers’ re-signing will fuel a positive boost to the roster. With Boston and Mitchell leading the charge, and Powers filling the gaps, the Fever are proving they’ve got heart, and maybe a playoff run, in them yet.