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The Indiana Fever conclude their 2026 preseason schedule Saturday night against the Nigerian national team.
Caitlin Clark was not listed on the injury report entering the game. Concerns were raised about his health and immediate availability after he collided with a Dallas Wings player in Thursday’s preseason matchup. He limped to the bench but appeared to walk away during a replay review that resulted in a Flagrant 1 penalty.
Clark again made two free throws before spending the rest of the game on the sidelines.
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Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark brings the ball up court against Dallas Wings’ Azzi Fudd during the first half of a preseason game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, on April 30, 2026. (Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
He finished with a team-high 21 points. Clark made two of his three 3-point attempts and was 11 of 13 from the free throw line. He also had two rebounds, four assists and a steal in the contest.
Two days later, the two-time All-Star is available for Saturday night’s game despite injury fears.
A series of injuries sidelined Clark in 2025, limiting the NCAA’s all-time scoring leader to 13 games in her second WNBA season. Last year’s injury problems included a groin strain followed by an ankle bruise.
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark plays during the first half against the New York Liberty at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, on April 25, 2026. (John Jones/Image Images)
Ahead of the WNBA’s historic 30th season, ESPN ranked the league’s top 50 active players. Back-to-back MVP and defending WNBA champion A’ja Wilson topped the list at No. 1. She was also ESPN’s highest-ranked player heading into 2025. Clark was the No. 10 player on the list.
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark shoots the ball in the second half against the Dallas Wings at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on April 30, 2026. (Trevor Ruszkowski/Image Images)
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Indiana appears to be improving heading into the regular season, and Fever center Aliyah Boston is expected to make her debut on Saturday. He missed the first two exhibition matches after suffering an injury while playing in Unrivaled. Fever guard Ty Harris was also cleared to play on Saturday.
The Fever open the regular season on May 9 in Dallas against the Wings.
