When Parker asked how she managed to shift from leading on the floor to leading from the sidelines, Colson didn\u2019t hide the difficulty of that transition. \u201cYeah, it was\u2026 just another one of those things,\u201d she began thoughtfully. \u201cLike, I look at it as another thing where I have to\u2026trust that what I\u2019m going through is still part of God\u2019s plan for me.\u201d For Colson, the pain went beyond her knee; it tested her faith.\u00a0She described the negativity that came her way earlier in the season, when critics questioned her play and presence.<\/p>\n
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May 28, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Indiana Fever guard Sydney Colson (51) reacts to a call from the referee in the first quarter against the Washington Mystics at Entertainment & Sports Arena. Mandatory Credit: Emily Faith Morgan-Imagn Images<\/p>\n
\u201cThere was a lot of negativity coming my way,\u201d she admitted. \u201cTypically, I\u2019m the person that people are just like, \u2018Oh, we love Sid, that\u2019s funny.\u2019 But once I got here and was experiencing people\u2019s disapproval, it didn\u2019t really phase me because I understood, even more so, that this is definitely a part of my plan.\u201d So, this negativity had already made her stronger way before her injury!<\/p>\n
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That criticism had started months earlier, when a clip from practice went viral. It showed Colson\u2019s reaction after a turnover,\u00a0 frustrated, human, and fans were quick to judge<\/a>. \u201cSydney Colson\u2019s body language horrible. How are you gonna commit the turnover & get mad at your teammate?\u201d Fans suddenly began questioning the player once seen as the WNBA\u2019s locker-room light for her attitude and limited minutes. But Colson never fought back. Instead, she turned that noise into fuel. \u201cWhen people get to not liking you for no reason, I\u2019m probably exactly where I need to be,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n That mindset became her anchor when the injury hit. Instead of checking out, she leaned in. \u201cIt made me an even more vocal leader,\u201d she reflected. \u201cIt made me pay attention to things that maybe I wasn\u2019t paying attention to before\u2026 things other people had going on so I could be more tapped in if they were having a hard time.\u201d Through her words, you see what most fans don\u2019t: the unseen backbone of a team still trying to find its rhythm.\u00a0 \u201cI had to get outside of me,\u201d she said quietly. \u201cThat was the lesson I learned in this. I hope it\u2019s the one God wanted me to learn.\u201d Even while sidelined, Sydney Colson kept her presence alive in the game. And all these comments came after Lexie Hull\u2019s controversial comments<\/a> about Caitlin Clark\u2019s rise!<\/p>\n