Why Aliyah Boston isn't playing for the Fever with injury news

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After appearing in every regular season game through her first three WNBA seasons, Indiana Fever star Aliyah Boston on Friday will miss her third game of 2026 as the Fever host the Seattle Storm.

Boston was ruled out roughly 90 minutes before tip-off at Gainbridge Fieldhouse with a right lower leg injury. The four-time All-Star did not play in a loss to the Los Angeles Sparks on July 8 due to the same injury, and she missed a game against the Storm on May 17 with an unspecified issue.

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Boston is enjoying another superb season in Indiana, where the Fever have the East's best record at 14-10.

The 24-year-old is averaging 17.2 points and 8.7 rebounds in 22 games while playing solid defense and scoring efficiently on the interior.

She has even expanded her range to 3-point territory, where she is shooting just under 47 percent on 2.8 attempts per game.

Status Update for tonight's game vs. Seattle:

Caitlin Clark - Available (back)
Aliyah Boston - Out (right lower leg) https://t.co/tt5xBaGBrx

— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) July 17, 2026

The Storm game is the first leg of a back-to-back for the Fever, who will host the New York Liberty on Saturday night.

Boston could well return to face the Liberty in a showdown of two of the East's best teams.