Indiana Fever star Kelsey Mitchell revealed that a medical condition prevented her muscles from functioning properly, leaving her unable to move her legs during Tuesday night’s WNBA semifinal game. Mitchell shared details about the situation on his social media. The incident occurred at the end of the third quarter in the 107-98 overtime loss against the Las Vegas Aces. All-Star center Aliyah Boston committed her fifth foul while setting a screen, just as Mitchell was heading to the basket. Mitchell fell to the floor and players and coaches gathered around her, using towels to protect her privacy. Although a stretcher was prepared, it was not needed. Mitchell managed to stand up and was taken to a hospital for treatment.
I suffered from something called Rhabdomyolysis last night. My muscles stopped producing and reached their maximum capacity,” she wrote. “I went into a feeling of numbness/paralysis without movement in my lower extremities for about 5 to 7 seconds.
Kelsey Mitchell
Mitchell indicated that she is recovering and thanked the coaches and doctors who attended to her in the arena and in the hospital. The 29-year-old player, former Ohio State star, was one of the key figures in Indiana’s incredible run. After being selected for her third All-Star Game, she led the team in scoring during the regular season, averaging 20.2 points. She repeated this feat in the postseason, averaging 22.3 points in 32.6 minutes in eight playoff games. The Fever played without four key players, including All-Star guard Caitlin Clark, due to season-ending injuries. Despite this, with Mitchell at the helm, Indiana won its first playoff series in a decade, overcoming a 1-0 deficit in a best-of-three first-round series against Atlanta. The Fever took Las Vegas, the second seed, to a decisive fifth game and then to overtime, despite losing Boston to fouls and Mitchell to cramps.I panicked because I started thinking the worst when I felt I couldn’t move my legs. It was an out-of-body experience and I thank God for protecting me at such a moment.
Kelsey Mitchell
…I literally played until I fell”, Mitchell wrote. “THANK YOU for the prayers, love, respect, and support throughout this.
Kelsey Mitchell
