Final Injury Report for Fire-Tempo: Key Players' Availability in Question The Toronto Tempo will host the Portland Fire in an interconference matchup on Saturday night, with both teams entering the game with mixed records and potential injury concerns. The Tempo, who carry a 3-3 record into the contest, look to rebound from a road loss to the Minnesota Lynx on Thursday. In that game, Kia Nurse led the Tempo with 23 points and four rebounds off the bench, while Kiki Rice contributed 11 points, six rebounds, and four assists. The Fire, with a 2-3 record, aim to bounce back from a Wednesday loss to the Indiana Fever, where Bridget Carleton scored 16 points, three rebounds, and three steals, and Sug Sutton added 14 points and four assists. Both teams face challenges with their injury reports, which could impact their starting lineups. For the Fire, forward Nyadiew Puoch is listed as questionable due to a right ankle injury sustained in Wednesday’s loss to the Fever. Puoch, who has been a key contributor for Portland, is at risk of missing her first game of the season. The Fire also have Karlie Samuelson (left foot) and Teja Oblak (right quad) listed as questionable, with Samuelson possibly making her season debut and Oblak’s availability uncertain. Additionally, Julie Allemand has been ruled out for her fourth consecutive game due to a left hip injury, while Isabelle Harrison and Temi Fagbenle are also sidelined, with Harrison out for a right hand injury and Fagbenle missing her fifth straight contest due to a right shoulder issue. The Tempo’s injury report includes four players, with forward Nyara Sabally listed as questionable due to a neck injury. Sabally, who missed the previous two games, could return for Saturday’s matchup.#kiki_rice #portland_fire #toronto_tempo #kia_nurse #bridget_carleton
