The Indiana Fever signed guard Odyssey Sims to a hardship contract, the team announced on Sunday, Aug. 10.
The Fever were in desperate need of guard help after losing both backup point guards – Aari McDonald and Sydney Colson – to season-ending injuries while All-Star Caitlin Clark continues to recover from a groin injury.
The Fever are coming off a 92-70 win over the Chicago Sky on Aug. 9 despite playing with only nine players in that game. All-Star shooting guard Kelsey Mitchell served as the primary point guard, scoring 26 points with a season-high eight assists and just one turnover in the victory.
Sims has averaged 11.2 points, 3.8 assists and 2.5 rebounds per game across her 11-year WNBA career. The former Baylor standout was the second overall pick in the 2014 WNBA Draft by the Tulsa Shock – now the Dallas Wings. She started the season with the Los Angeles Sparks but was waived on July 2.
Indiana Fever injury updates
Colson (ACL) and McDonald (broken foot) were officially ruled out for the rest of the season on Friday.
Both players were injured and left the game against the Phoenix Mercury on Aug. 7.
Sims is expected to serve as the Fever’s starting point guard until Clark returns.
Clark made an appearance on the ‘Bird’s Eye View’ podcast with Sue Bird and mentioned that she still doesn’t have a timetable for a potential return.