Fever Announce Caitlin Clark Injury Update Ahead of Valkyries Game
Summary
Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark missed one WNBA game due to back soreness but is expected to play in the next game against the Golden State Valkyries. The team faced questions for not reporting her injury sooner, but coaches said they expected her to play and are being careful since she had a serious injury last season.Key Facts
- Caitlin Clark missed the Fever’s game against the Portland Fire because of back soreness.
- She had been dealing with back issues during the first four games of the season.
- Clark is listed as probable for the next game versus the Golden State Valkyries.
- Clark did not practice on Tuesday before the Portland game but was not initially put on the injury report.
- The Fever could be fined if the WNBA finds they broke injury report rules by announcing late.
- Head coach Stephanie White said they expected Clark to play and that not all missed practices lead to injury reports.
- Clark played only 13 games last season due to a groin injury.
- So far this season, Clark is averaging 24.3 points, 9.0 assists, and 5.0 rebounds per game.
- The Fever’s current season record is 3 wins and 2 losses.
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