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Caitlin Clark will return to action Friday night in the Indiana Fever’s game against the Golden State Valkyries after missing a game with an injury, the team announced.
Clark, 24, was removed late and missed the Fever’s game Wednesday against the Portland Fire. The Fever revealed Clark’s injury just two hours before kickoff, and she was not listed on the team’s injury report a day earlier when she did not practice.
The WNBA warned the Fever for not reporting the status of Clark’s injury before it was late.
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Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark warms up on the court before a WNBA game against the Seattle Storm on May 17, 2026, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. (Doug McSchooler/Special to IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
The league requires teams to report injured players by 5 pm the night before the game. If a player’s status changes overnight or early in the day, the team is expected to update the injury report. The mishap prompted the warning, the league told The Associated Press.
Despite not having Clark in the lineup on Wednesday, the Fever beat the Fire 90-73. Aliyah Boston (24 points) and Kelsey Mitchell (21 points) led the Fever in the victory.
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Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark watches during the second half against the Los Angeles Sparks at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California on May 13, 2026. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Imagn Images)
Clark, now in his third season with Fever, is off to a torrid start. In four games this season, Clark is averaging 24.3 points, 9 assists and 5 rebounds per game.
The former Iowa star hopes his back problem doesn’t persist as he aims to be on the court much more than last season. Clark was limited to just 13 games last season while dealing with a litany of injuries.
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Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark plays during the first half of a WNBA game against the Seattle Storm at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on May 17, 2026. (Doug McSchooler/Special to IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
The Fever (3-2) will kick off against the Valkyries (3-1) at 7:30 pm ET.
