The team has had to play more than half of its games without star guard Caitlin Clark, guard Sophie Cunningham was named in a lawsuit involving Phoenix Suns and Mercury CEO Josh Bartelstein (she's since denied it's true), and it parted ways with six-time All-Star DeWanna Bonner in the most awkward and public way possible.

Here is a breakdown of Indiana's injury report and why it will be limited to just nine players for at least one game.

The Indiana Fever will face the rival Chicago Sky on Saturday without Caitlin Clark and two other key players who suffered season-ending injuries in Thursday’s loss at Phoenix.