‘Cannot keep their lies straight’: Criticism mounts over Caitlin Clark injury situation
May 13, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) looks on in the second half against the Los Angeles Sparks at Crypto. com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images Less than two hours ahead of Wednesday’s showdown between the Indiana Fever and the Portland Fire, Fever superstar Caitlin Clark was abruptly ruled out with an injury.
Now, Fever head coach Stephanie White is taking some criticism for the way the organization has handled the injury. Before the game, White told reporters that Clark had been ruled out of Wednesday evening’s game as a result of soreness in her back. “Just woke up with some stiffness and some soreness,” White said during the press conference.
“For us, it’s not the time to take a chance. We just really want to be cautious. ” White was then asked whether or not there was any long-term concern for Clark’s health.
She initially said there was no concern, but later clarified that she isn’t totally sure, given she is not the one diagnosing or managing Clark’s health. “I’m not a doctor, so I don’t know,” White said. Unclear Injury Timeline Despite White’s claims that Clark simply “woke up” with soreness in her back, she also said that the Fever superstar did not practice on Tuesday and was instead getting treatment and going through workouts after practice.
White went on to claim that Clark was healthy, but, conflictingly, said that she was “absolutely not” sitting out due to load management. “She’s healthy,” White said via ESPN . “We’re not managing anything.