Caitlin Clark scratched from Indiana Fever lineup at the last minute because of injury
Caitlin Clark was unexpectedly scratched from the Indiana Fever lineup due to a back injury just before their game against the Portland Fire. This marks her first missed game of the season, despite not being listed on the injury report the day before. The decision was made as a precautionary measure to protect her health, raising concerns about her ongoing injury issues.
- ▪Caitlin Clark was ruled out of the game due to a back injury.
- ▪This is her first missed game of the current season.
- ▪The decision to scratch her was made after the team's pregame walkthrough.
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OutKick-Sports Caitlin Clark scratched from Indiana Fever lineup at the last minute because of injury The decision was made after Wednesday's pregame walkthrough, marking Clark's first missed game of the current season By Alejandro Avila OutKick Published May 20, 2026 6:01pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Why is Kenny Atkinson proud after losing | Don't @ Me w/Dan Dakich Dan Dakich can't understand why Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson said he was proud of his team after blowing a 22-point lead to the New York Knicks. The Indiana Fever suffered a major blow ahead of Wednesday night’s game when superstar guard Caitlin Clark was ruled out against the Portland Fire because of a back injury.
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