The Indiana Fever will be without their standout guard Caitlin Clark for Wednesday evening’s matchup at home versus the Portland Fire due to a back injury.
Clark’s name did not appear on the injury report released a day prior to the contest. Head coach Stephanie White explained that Clark experienced stiffness and soreness upon waking Wednesday morning, having missed Tuesday’s practice session to receive medical treatment.
White expressed optimism that this won’t develop into a long-term problem for Clark, noting that the player had to step away multiple times during the team’s season opener on May 9 for back adjustments.
“It’s not the time to take a chance,” White said. “We just really want to be cautious, you know.”
“… She’s healthy. We’re not managing anything. This is just a back issue that we want to make sure we give the time to be ready.”
The 24-year-old Clark leads the team with 24.3 points per contest while also contributing 9.0 assists and 5.0 rebounds through four games this season. The former No. 1 overall draft pick in 2024 and two-time All-Star appeared in only 13 contests last season after dealing with quad, groin and ankle injuries.
