Damiris Dantas - WNBA News, Rumors, & Updates

"Enes Kanter is right there", "Hopefully she's Shaquille O'Neal" - Fever Fans Abuzz As 6'6" Mercedes Russell Replaces Injured Damiris Dantas On Roster The Indiana Fever signed center Mercedes Russell on Monday as the team's season-ending injury exception.

AUGUST 10 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

What to Know About New Indiana Fever Player Mercedes Russell The Indiana Fever signed veteran center Mercedes Russell after a season ending injury to Damiris Dantas.

AUGUST 10 • SI.COM

Mercedes Russell signs with Indiana Fever after Damiris Dantas injury The Indiana Fever have added depth in the front court, signing WNBA champion Mercedes Russell following a season-ending injury to Damiris Da...

AUGUST 10 • USATODAY.COM

Fever lose Damiris Dantas for rest of 2026 season after knee surgery | Sporting News The Fever will be without a veteran frontcourt option for the remainder of their playoff push after Damiris Dantas underwent surgery on a to...

AUGUST 4 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Damiris Dantas Season-Ending Injury Adds to Load on Aliyah Boston On Tuesday morning, the Indiana Fever announced that center Damiris Dantas underwent a successful surgery to repair the torn meniscus in her...

AUGUST 4 • SI.COM

To miss rest of season Dantas underwent left knee surgery Tuesday and will miss the remainder of the 2026 season, the Fever announced.

Impact Dantas struggled to stay healthy and will go ahead and address her knee issues now rather than delaying any longer. She made 12 appearances this season, posting averages of 3.3 points and 1.5 rebounds in 8.2 minutes per contest.

AUGUST 4 • ROTOWIRE

Won't suit up Sunday Dantas (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Minnesota.

Impact Dantas will miss a fourth consecutive contest with a left knee injury, and she remains away from the team. Her next chance to play will come at home against the Aces on Thursday.

AUGUST 1 • ROTOWIRE

Remaining out for Friday Dantas (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Fire.

Impact Dantas will miss her third straight matchup while battling a left knee injury. Her next chance to run the floor will arrive Sunday in Minnesota.

JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Out for Tuesday Dantas (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Storm.

Impact Dantas will miss a second consecutive contest due to a left knee injury. She's currently away from the team and can be considered highly questionable for Friday's game in Portland until the Fever offer an update on her status.

JULY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Listed out for Wednesday Dantas (knee) is out for Wednesday's game against the Sun.

Impact With the All-Star break nearing, the Fever are giving Dantas the night off Wednesday to recover from a left knee injury. Raven Johnson should help pick up the slack off the bench for the Fever while Dantas is sidelined.

JULY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Fares well off bench Dantas closed Wednesday's 106-92 loss to Los Angeles with 12 points (4-6 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and two assists across 22 minutes.

Impact Dantas made the most of her limited minutes off the bench Wednesday. She could see a reduced workload Thursday, however, as Aliyah Boston (leg) has been cleared to return.

JULY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Sparks spoil Caitlin Clark's return, beating the Fever 106-92

Nneka Ogwumike had 24 points, eight rebounds and five assists and the Los Angeles Sparks spoiled Caitlin Clark’s return, beating the Indiana Fever 106-92 on Wednesday night to snap...

JULY 9 • Associated Press

Notches three points Dantas recorded three points (1-3 FG, 1-2 3Pt), one rebound and one steal in 12 minutes during Monday's 78-76 victory over the Mystics.

Impact Dantas has had a very limited role for Indiana to open the season. In total, she has appeared in five games with averages of 3.8 points, 1.0 rebounds and 0.4 blocks in 9.8 minutes per game.

JUNE 9 • ROTOWIRE

Available Thursday Dantas (personal) is available for Thursday's game against Atlanta.

Impact Dantas is rejoining the team for Thursday's action after sitting out Wednesday's practice. That said, she hasn't appeared in any of Indiana's past four contests, so Dantas may not see the floor Thursday anyway.

JUNE 4 • ROTOWIRE

"Same sh*t happened with DeWanna Bonner": Fever fans grow concerned as Damiris Dantas remains away from team activities Damiris Dantas has not played for the Indiana Fever in four straight games now.

JUNE 4 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Probable for Thursday Dantas (personal) is probable for Thursday's game against Atlanta.

Impact Dantas is attending to a personal matter, but the Fever expect her to rejoin the team in time for Thursday's action. However, she hasn't appeared in any of Indiana's past four contests as a healthy inactive.

JUNE 3 • ROTOWIRE

Misses practice Wednesday Dantas missed Wednesday's practice for personal reasons, Chloe Peterson of The Indianapolis Star reports.

Impact "It's day to day, right now, with Dantas. coach Steph White said. "She's dealing with some personal stuff, and we want to give her the time that she needs to be able to deal with that." This was Dantas' second missed practice in a row, leaving her status for Thursday's game against the Dream in the air.

JUNE 3 • ROTOWIRE

Holding down backup center role Dantas accumulated three points (1-4 FG, 1-4 3Pt) and one rebound over 11 minutes during Wednesday's 87-78 win over the Sparks.

Impact Dantas is reprising her role in the top backup center spot behind starter Aliyah Boston, which could make it difficult for the former to offer consistent fantasy appeal while the latter is healthy. Dantas has logged fewer than 14 minutes in back-to-back games to begin the new year.

MAY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Efficient in preseason finale Dantas generated 16 points (5-9 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, three assists and a steal in 23 minutes during Saturday's 105-57 preseason win over the Nigeria National Team.

Impact Dantas went 2-for-11 from the floor and 0-for-8 from beyond the arc during Thursday's preseason loss to Dallas, but she bounced back in a significant way Saturday and finished with the second-highest scoring total on the team while also contributing in other areas. Dantas has spent the past two seasons with the Fever, averaging 4.5 points and 2.3 rebounds in 11.1 minutes per game while playing exclusively off the bench across 58 regular-season appearances. Assuming she makes Indiana's Opening Night roster, Dantas will presumably profile as a streaming option in fantasy once the regular season begins.

MAY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Joins team for camp Dantas has reported to the team following a delay due to visa issues, Chloe Peterson of The Indianapolis Star reports.

Impact Peterson notes that Dantas was able to participate in a workout Sunday, with coach Stephanie White adding Dantas "shot the lights out". Dantas could see her first action of the preseason as early as Thursday against the Wings.

APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE

Caitlin Clark helps Fever beat Liberty in the preseason in her 1st game with the team in 9 months

Caitlin Clark was excited to get back on the court and play in a WNBA game even if it was just the preseason

APRIL 25 • Associated Press

Not with team yet Dantas (visa issues) has been ruled out for Saturday's preseason game against the Liberty, WNBA reporter Kareem Copeland reports.

Impact Dantas re-signed with the Fever last weekend, but she isn't with the team for the start of training camp while waiting on her visa. Her final chance to suit up before the regular season will come Thursday against Dallas.

APRIL 24 • ROTOWIRE

Late arrival to camp Dantas will be a late arrival to training camp due to visa issues, Chloe Peterson of The Indianapolis Star reports Sunday.

Impact Dantas re-signed with the Fever last weekend, but she isn't with the team for the start of training camp while waiting on her visa. It's not yet clear whether the issue will impact her availability for Saturday's preseason opener against the Liberty, but it seems somewhat unlikely that she'd be forced to miss the start of the regular season.

APRIL 20 • ROTOWIRE

Experienced, Respected Dantas Returns for Fever By Madie Chandler-Donahue | FeverBasketball.com The Indiana Fever revealed on Sunday that a new contract agreement with Damiris Dantas has b...

APRIL 12 • WNBA.COM

All-Star Gabby Williams joins the Valkyries on a multiyear deal and Alyssa Thomas returns to Phoenix

The Valkyries say All-Star Gabby Williams has signed a multiyear deal with Golden State while Alyssa Thomas is headed back to the Phoenix Mercury

APRIL 12 • Associated Press

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Sparks spoil Caitlin Clark's return, beating the Fever 106-92

Caitlin Clark helps Fever beat Liberty in the preseason in her 1st game with the team in 9 months

All-Star Gabby Williams joins the Valkyries on a multiyear deal and Alyssa Thomas returns to Phoenix