"Who the heck whacked her?"- WNBA fans irked over Fever star Damiris Dantas being ruled out for crucial Game 3 vs Aces

Indiana Fever v Atlanta Dream - Game Three - Source: Getty
Fans react to the Indiana Fever's injury report (Image Source: GETTY)

The Indiana Fever announced that center-forward Damiris Dantas will be out for Game 3 of their second-round series against the Las Vegas Aces on Friday. According to reports, the player is in concussion protocol. In Game 2 of the series, Dantas was on the floor for only eight minutes and had four points on 40% shooting.

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During the team's practice on Thursday, Fever coach Stephanie White said there's still no update on Dantas' situation. White also confirmed that Indiana's guard Lexie Hull is listed as probable for Game 3.

"She's (Lexie) doing better. Today was just a precaution. Anticipate her being ready unless there's any sort of setback. No update from Dantas," the Fever coach said.
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Following the team's injury report, fans were frustrated that a frontcourt player was missing the game. The team is already dealing with several injuries, and losing the $197,100 player isn't a good sign, especially since they're facing Las Vegas, a team that has won two WNBA titles in three seasons.

Here's what some fans said about the latest injury report from Indiana.

"Who the heck whacked her?" one fan asked.
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"What are they playing rugby in practice?" another fan commented.
"What she do spend an hour headbutting the stanchion ultra/mega CC style i mean.." another fan said.

Other Indiana Fever fans were in disbelief at the number of injuries the team has.

"sounds like the song 'heads, shoulders, knees and toes' with all these injuries," one commented.
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"This is terrible when I have to press 'show more" for an injured list!' another fan reacted.
"The Fever are just practice crash dummy’s for the Aces now better just concentrate on next season," a comment read.

Aces coach comments on the upcoming physicality in Game 3

It's the playoffs, and referees tend to give players more leeway to be extra physical. However, the level of intensity makes it tough for players to score and evade their defenders.

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Ahead of Game 3, Hammon commented on the upcoming physicality.

“The physicality is out of control, that’s for sure,” Hammon said. “There’s no freedom (of movement). And I’m not saying that we’re not fouling, too. I’m saying it’s out of control.”

The number of foul calls clearly increased in Game 2. But Las Vegas had more calls in their favor -- 21 -- than the Fever, who ended with 15. Fever's head coach also expressed dissatisfaction with the outcome, stating that the quantity of calls against them makes it hard for them to find their rhythm.

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Edited by Reign Amurao
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