Mercedes Russell signs with Indiana Fever after Damiris Dantas injury

The Indiana Fever signed WNBA champion Mercedes Russell on Monday, August 10, 2026, to bolster their frontcourt depth following a season-ending injury to Damiris Dantas. Russell, a two-time WNBA champion with the Seattle Storm, signed a deal running through the end of the 2026 season. The signing addresses the void left by Dantas's injury in the post.