Katie Lou Samuelson

27-Year-Old ForwardF
 Seattle Storm  WNBA
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Injury Knee
Est. Return 5/1/2026
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Samuelson mainly served as a starter with the Storm and Sparks during the 2021 and 2022 seasons, respectively, but she was unavailable in 2023 due to her pregnancy. She returned to the court with the Fever last year but started in just 15 of her 37 regular-season appearances. The 27-year-old wasn't very productive regardless of her starting status, and she averaged just 4.3 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 18.2 minutes per game. Samuelson mutually parted ways with Indiana in February and joined Seattle ahead of the 2025 season, but she sustained a torn ACL that will force her to miss the 2025 campaign. She'll face a lengthy recovery process ahead of the 2026 season. Read Past Outlooks
Suffers torn ACL
FSeattle Storm
Knee
May 3, 2025
Samuelson has suffered a torn ACL in her right knee in practice Thursday and will miss the 2025 campaign, Meghan L. Hall of USA Today reports.
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After spending last season with Indiana, Samuelson signed with Seattle during the offseason. The 27-year-old forward spent the 2021 season with the Storm before playing with the Aces in 2022 and missing the 2023 campaign due to her pregnancy. The veteran averaged 4.3 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game last season, shooting 34.9 percent from the field and 33.0 percent from beyond the arc.
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Samuelson was unavailable for the entire 2023 campaign due to her pregnancy, but she earned a two-year contract with the Fever ahead of the 2024 season. She had one of the best years of her career with the Sparks in 2022, averaging 9.7 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 29.5 minutes per game over 32 appearances (29 starts). The Fever have several young contributors and will have another young star to add to the fold if they are able to draft Caitlin Clark with the first overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft. However, Samuelson should have a chance to compete with Lexie Hull for a starting role this year. Samuelson has been a more productive player earlier in her career, so it wouldn't be surprising to see her win the competition for a starting job. However, fantasy managers should temper expectations since Indiana will likely prioritize the development of its budding stars.
In 2022, her first season with Los Angeles, Samuelson averaged career highs in scoring (9.7), assists (1.9), steals (1.0), made three-pointers (1.8) and minutes (29.5). Samuelson announced her pregnancy and a due date of August on social media, suggesting she will likely miss the 2023 campaign.
Samuelson made 27 appearances (24 starts) for Seattle last season and averaged 7.0 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 21.0 minutes while shooting 45.6 percent overall and 35.1 percent from deep, easily her most productive season in the WNBA. The Sparks acquired the 6-foot-3 wing – and a first-round pick – this offseason in exchange for Gabby Williams, which will mark Samuelson's fourth team in as many seasons since being drafted fourth overall in 2019. It's unclear how big of a role she will have for Los Angeles, but she figures to be a core part of the rotation in 2022.
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Signing with Seattle
FSeattle Storm
February 20, 2025
Samuelson signed a one-year contract with the Storm on Thursday, ESPN.com reports.
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Won't return to Indiana
FFree Agent
February 10, 2025
Samuelson and the Fever mutually parted ways Monday, Scott Agness of FieldhouseFiles.com reports.
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Takes step back in 2024
FIndiana Fever
October 31, 2024
Samuelson averaged 4.3 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 18.2 minutes per game over 37 regular-season appearances (15 starts) with the Fever in 2024.
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Chips in 10 points in loss
FIndiana Fever
September 20, 2024
Samuelson ended with 10 points (3-8 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, three assists and two steals over 20 minutes during Thursday's 92-91 loss to the Mystics.
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Not starting Wednesday
FIndiana Fever
August 28, 2024
Samuelson is available but will not be in the starting lineup for Wednesday's matchup against Connecticut.
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