Caitlin Clark ruled out vs. Fire due to a back injury
By Teddy Ricketson••Yahoo Sports
The star guard will miss her first game of the 2026 season.
The Indiana Fever announced that star guard Caitlin Clark would not play in Wednesday’s game against the Fire. Status Update: Caitlin Clark (back) is out today. https://t.
co/f8tR4ld5D7 — Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) May 20, 2026 While on the injury report Clark is listed as dealing with a back injury, beat reporter Scott Agness reported that this was a planned absence that is part of “a strategic management plan for the season. ” Wednesday’s game against Portland is Indiana’s fourth game in the last eight days. This story will be updated.