Caitlin Clark injury history: Complete timeline of missed games, from quad strain to groin issue

Caitlin Clark injury history: Complete timeline of missed games, from quad strain to groin issue originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . There is no doubt Caitlin Clark has impacted the entire sport of women's basketball between her college and WNBA success, but the Indiana Fever are still hoping the best is yet to come.

After a promising rookie season that saw Clark continually improve, the former Iowa star was hampered by injuries in 2025 and missed 31 of 44 games. Considering the Fever still reached the doorstep of the WNBA Finals without Clark and other injured pieces, the ceiling appears to be limitless in Indiana — if Clark can stay on the court. After a nearly pristine record of health at the college level, the hope is Clark's injury-riddled 2025 campaign was just an aberration.

Here's a complete look at Clark's injury history and timeline. MORE: What WNBA's new CBA means for player salaries Caitlin Clark injury history November 2022: Ankle scare Clark never missed a game during her time at Iowa, but her closest call came early in her junior season when she injured her ankle late in a loss to Kansas State. Fortunately, Clark was able to avoid a serious sprain and was able to play in the Hawkeyes' next contest.

May 2025: Quad strain After playing every game in her rookie season, Clark suffered a strained squad four games into the 2025 campaign and was ruled out for multiple weeks. Clark would return three weeks later, but she missed only five games with the Fever getting some extended breaks on their schedule. June 2025: Left groin injury Clark was hoping to settle back in and make a playoff push with the quad injury behind her, but she injured her groin in her fifth game back on June 24.