The Indiana Fever have announced a significant injury update involving one of their biggest stars following the conclusion of the 2026 WNBA season.
Four-time All-Star Aliyah Boston underwent successful surgery Wednesday to repair the lateral meniscus in her right knee, the organization announced Thursday. The procedure comes just two weeks after Indiana's season ended with a playoff loss to the Las Vegas Aces.
According to the Fever, Boston underwent a right knee arthroscopy performed by Dr. Corey Kendall at OrthoIndy.
The organization confirmed that the 24-year-old will begin rehabilitation under the supervision of Indiana's medical and performance staff. However, the team did not provide a timetable for her recovery or indicate whether the procedure could affect her availability for the start of the 2027 season.
The announcement brings a new development to an offseason that will be important for the Fever as they look to build on another playoff appearance.
Boston has established herself as one of the WNBA's most productive young frontcourt players since Indiana selected her with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 draft.
The former South Carolina standout has earned an All-Star selection in each of her first four seasons, becoming a cornerstone of the franchise alongside fellow former No. 1 pick Caitlin Clark.
Despite dealing with a right leg injury during the second half of the season, Boston remained one of Indiana's most consistent contributors. She appeared in 40 regular-season games in 2026, averaging 16.1 points, 8.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists while shooting 52.8% from the field.
Boston also expanded her offensive game, connecting on a career-best 40.6% of her three-point attempts.
Her development as an outside shooter gave the Fever another offensive weapon and created additional space for Clark and the team's perimeter players. However, concerns about Boston's health emerged during the summer.
In a July matchup against the Seattle Storm, the veteran center suffered a right leg injury after falling hard to the court. Boston was unable to return to that contest, although she eventually resumed playing and remained an important part of Indiana's rotation.
However, the Fever have not publicly established whether Wednesday's procedure was directly related to that incident.
Boston continued contributing during the postseason as Indiana attempted to make another deep playoff run. In the team's final game against Las Vegas on Oct. 1, she finished with 19 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks.
Despite her performance, the Fever fell 94-83, bringing their championship hopes to an end.
Now, Boston enters the offseason focused on recovering from surgery rather than immediately returning to her usual basketball preparation.
Her health will be particularly important for Indiana as the organization continues building around its young core.
Alongside Clark and veteran guard Kelsey Mitchell, Boston gives the Fever a versatile offensive foundation capable of challenging opposing defenses in several ways.
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Her ability to score in the paint, rebound and facilitate from the frontcourt has made her an important part of head coach Stephanie White's system. Boston's defensive may be even more valuable, providing Indiana with much needed size and physicality around the basket.
Losing that production for any extended period would present a significant challenge for a team with aspirations of competing for a WNBA championship. However, the Fever have not indicated that Boston is expected to miss any games next season.
With the 2026 campaign already complete, the organization has an opportunity to prioritize her rehabilitation before making decisions about her return to basketball activities.
For now, Indiana's attention will turn toward supporting one of its franchise cornerstones through the recovery process.
The surgery was successful, but the biggest question surrounding Boston remains how long it will take before she is ready to return to the court.