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INDIANAPOLIS — Caitlin Clark will be out against the Los Angeles Sparks on Saturday with a back injury, Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White said at practice Friday.
"She's OK," White said when asked about Clark's condition. "She's going to be out on Saturday."
Clark left Wednesday's game with 5:15 left in the third quarter, went to the locker room, and did not return against the Phoenix Mercury. White did not say what specifically led to Clark leaving the game, but she did get up rubbing her back after a landing space foul in the second quarter that was not upgraded. She also got a fist to the throat from Alyssa Thomas in the second quarter in a skirmish for the ball — one that Thomas was later given a Flagrant 2 by the league and suspended for one game.
Clark has been dealing with back issues the entire season; she missed Indiana's game against Portland on May 20 because of her back, then she was listed as probable (back) for the next 13 games after the Fever were warned by the WNBA for improper injury reporting.
White did not have a timeline on how long Clark will be out. The Fever play the Sparks on Saturday, then have eight days off because of a league break for the Commissioner's Cup championship.
"No indication," White said. "But it's a good time, because we have off all week next week, so we'll take this opportunity just to get her treatment, get her healthy, and see what happens. Long-term health and wellness is the most important."
This story will be updated.
Chloe Peterson is the Indiana Fever beat reporter for IndyStar. Reach her at [email protected] or follow her on X at @chloepeterson67. 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.
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Caitlin Clark to miss time after injury vs Mercury. Local to start for Fever vs Sparks
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"She's OK," White said when asked about Clark's condition. "She's going to be out on Saturday."
Clark left Wednesday's game with 5:15 left in the third quarter, went to the locker room, and did not return against the Phoenix Mercury. White did not say what specifically led to Clark leaving the game, but she did get up rubbing her back after a landing space foul in the second quarter that was not upgraded. She also got a fist to the throat from Alyssa Thomas in the second quarter in a skirmish for the ball — one that Thomas was later given a Flagrant 2 by the league and suspended for one game.
Clark has been dealing with back issues the entire season; she missed Indiana's game against Portland on May 20 because of her back, then she was listed as probable (back) for the next 13 games after the Fever were warned by the WNBA for improper injury reporting.
White did not have a timeline on how long Clark will be out. The Fever play the Sparks on Saturday, then have eight days off because of a league break for the Commissioner's Cup championship.
"No indication," White said. "But it's a good time, because we have off all week next week, so we'll take this opportunity just to get her treatment, get her healthy, and see what happens. Long-term health and wellness is the most important."
This story will be updated.
Chloe Peterson is the Indiana Fever beat reporter for IndyStar. Reach her at [email protected] or follow her on X at @chloepeterson67. 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.
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Caitlin Clark to miss time after injury vs Mercury. Local to start for Fever vs Sparks
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