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Final injury report for Sun-Fever: Will Caitlin Clark, Brittney Griner play?

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Both the Indiana Fever and Connecticut Sun may be without multiple key players in Wednesday night’s matchup.

The Indiana Fever are at home Wednesday night as they host the Connecticut Sun in an Eastern Conference matchup in their final game before the WNBA All-Star break.

Indiana enters Wednesday’s game with a 16-10 record after defeating the New York Liberty at home in dominant fashion Saturday night.

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Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell (0) Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

In Saturday’s victory over the Liberty, Kelsey Mitchell led the way for the Fever as she recorded 33 points while Aliyah Boston added 15 points, seven rebounds and four assists of her own.

The Fever will try to grab their third consecutive victory Wednesday as they face off against a struggling Sun team at home.

Connecticut enters Wednesday’s contest with a 7-19 record after losing on the road to the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday night.

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Connecticut Sun center Brittney Griner (42) © John Jones-Imagn Images

Brittney Griner led the way for the Sun in Sunday’s loss as she ended the game with 19 points and five rebounds while Olivia Nelson-Ododa recorded 12 points, 12 rebounds and three assists.

While both teams are looking to pick up a victory in Wednesday night’s matchup, each may be without multiple key players due to injuries.

Sun Injury Report: Will Brittney Griner, Aaliyah Edwards Play?

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Connecticut Sun center Brittney Griner (42) Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images via Reuters Connect

The Sun have three players listed on their injury report for Wednesday, including Griner and Aaliyah Edwards.

Connecticut has listed Griner as questionable due to a left knee injury and she is in danger of missing her first game since July 10.

The Sun have also listed Saniya Rivers as questionable and she is in danger of missing her second consecutive contest with a left foot and ankle injury.

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Connecticut Sun forward Aaliyah Edwards (8) David Butler II-Imagn Images

Edwards has been ruled out due to a right knee injury that she suffered in Sunday’s loss as she will miss her first game since June 5.

Fever Injury Report: Will Caitlin Clark Play?

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The Fever have two players listed on their injury report for Wednesday, including star guard Caitlin Clark.

Indiana has listed Clark as probable and she is expected to play despite dealing with a lingering back injury.

The Fever have ruled out Damiris Dantas due to a left knee injury, though she has not had a large role in Indiana’s rotation this season thus far.

Fans can catch Wednesday night’s matchup between the Sun and Fever from Indianapolis at 8 p.m. ET on USA Network.

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