Boston Has Knee Surgery as Fever Get Shut Out of All-Defensive Teams
Monday, October 19, 2026 · 8 min
Aliyah Boston had arthroscopic surgery on her right meniscus with no return timetable, and the All-Defensive teams show what Indiana is missing. Plus a Bleacher Report trade pitch for Ariel Atkins and a look at Raven Johnson's rookie year.
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Aliyah Boston had arthroscopic surgery on her right meniscus with no return timetable, and the All-Defensive teams show what Indiana is missing. Plus a Bleacher Report trade pitch for Ariel Atkins and a look at Raven Johnson's rookie year.
In this episode
- Indiana Fever Announce Major Aliyah Boston Injury Update - Newsweek — Newsweek
“Four-time All-Star Aliyah Boston underwent successful surgery Wednesday to repair the lateral meniscus in her right knee, the organization announced Thursday. The procedure comes just two weeks after Indiana's season ended with a playoff loss to the Las Vegas Aces.”
- Indiana Fever Can’t Remain Absent From WNBA All-Defensive Teams — Sports Illustrated
“The WNBA announced the All-Defensive Teams on Thursday, and there was a common theme. 6 of the 10 players who made first or second team are on the Golden State Valkyries or Atlanta Dream, who of course are playing in the WNBA Finals.”
- Fever trade idea pairs Caitlin Clark with All-Defense Team regular | Sporting News — Jeremy Beren
“Pincus proposes that the Fever would send forward Monique Billings, a 2027 first-round pick and a 2028 second-round pick to the rebuilding Los Angeles Sparks in exchange for Atkins and a second-round pick in the 2027 draft.”
- Indiana Fever Guard Raven Johnson Shares WNBA's Rookie Update — Athlon Sports
“The 23-year-old also made an impact in the Fever’s first-round playoff series against the Las Vegas Aces. Johnson averaged 7.3 points and 2.0 rebounds in 20.7 minutes over three games against the Aces, including a 14-point explosion in Game 1.”