Fishers native enters free agency after broken fibula. Will Fever bring 'big piece' back?

INDIANAPOLIS — Tyasha Harris played a pivotal role for the Indiana Fever as their backup point guard during the 2026 WNBA season. Then she got injured and had a pivotal role in Raven Johnson‘s playoff ascent. Now she’s a free agent.

Fever coach Stephanie White provided insight into Harris’ future during exit interviews Saturday.

“(I) don’t have a status update,” White said. “I know she has had successful surgery, and right now we’re just checking in on her, making sure that she’s feeling good and feeling OK.”

Harris was ruled out for the season with a broken left fibula a day before Indiana’s 105-82 Game 1 loss to the Las Vegas Aces on Sept. 27.

“It’s heartbreaking,” White said on Sept. 27. “Certainly, an emotional locker room after the game. Ty means a lot to us as a human being, and she means a lot to us as a player, too. I hate it for her because she worked so hard to get back. We’re going to be with her through all of it.”

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The Fishers native signed with the Fever on a one-year, $400,000 deal for the 2026 season. She played five games in 2025 due to a left knee injury. Harris averaged 4.1 points and 2.0 assists per game in 2026. She stepped up for the Fever when needed. Harris started for an injured Caitlin Clark against the Los Angeles Sparks on June 27 and dropped 16 points. She went 5-for-5 from beyond the arc and scored 15 points on Aug. 14 against the Dallas Wings. 

White added Harris was a “big part of what (we) do” and called her a floor general. She said Harris settled the team and praised her ability to hit shots. All-Star guard Kelsey Mitchell called Harris a “big piece” in the locker room.

Johnson handled primary backup point guard responsibilities during the playoffs. The rookie guard averaged 7.3 points in 21 minutes per game against the Aces. She posted 14 points on 6-of-7 shooting in Game 1.

“It felt like a regular game, just with more intensity and more physicality. The room for margin of error is very small, but it feels like college,” Johnson told IndyStar. “I’m used to the bright lights. So there wasn’t any pressure.”

Harris, who also played for South Carolina in college, texted Johnson on Sunday morning to encourage her. Though Johnson was “ready for the moment,” Johnson said she wanted to “play hard” for Harris.

White and Fever general manager Amber Cox stressed the need for frontcourt depth and a better defensive team next season. Harris contributes to the latter. But only time will tell if the Fever’s desperation for a big will impact Harris’ return.

Joshua Heron is an enterprise and Fever reporter. Follow him on Twitter at @HeronReports.Get IndyStar’s Indiana Fever and Caitlin Clark coverage sent directly to your inbox with our Caitlin Clark Fever newsletter. Subscribe to IndyStar TV: Fever for in-depth analysis, behind-the-scenes coverage and more.

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