Caitlin Clark’s home celebration took scary turn on flagrant foul
Caitlin Clark's first home game with the Indiana Fever in over nine months turned concerning when she sustained a leg injury after a collision with Dallas Wings forward Alanna Smith, resulting in a Flagrant 1 foul. Despite the scare, Clark remained in the game long enough to make two free throws before exiting and watching the remainder from the bench. The preseason matchup, which featured rising stars like Clark and Paige Bueckers, ended in a 95-80 loss for Indiana.
- ▪Caitlin Clark scored 21 points, including 14 in the first quarter, before leaving the game due to a leg injury.
- ▪Alanna Smith of the Dallas Wings was called for a Flagrant 1 foul after colliding with Clark during a shot attempt.
- ▪Clark returned to game action in March with Team USA and previously played in a preseason win against New York.
- ▪Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White stated Clark was scheduled to be removed from the game around that time regardless of the injury.
- ▪Paige Bueckers scored 20 points in 20 minutes, while rookie Azzi Fudd added four points in the Wings' 95-80 victory.
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WNBA Caitlin Clark’s home celebration took scary turn on flagrant foul By Associated Press Published May 1, 2026, 10:42 a.m. ET INDIANAPOLIS — Caitlin Clark’s first home game in more than nine months was supposed to be a celebration. Instead, she gave the Indiana Fever and fans a scare Thursday night. Clark crumpled to the ground early in the third quarter when Dallas forward Alanna Smith collided with her leg on a shot attempt, and then limped toward the bench as she walked off the injury during a replay review that resulted in a Flagrant 1 call. The two-time All-Star then made two free throws before departing and watching the rest of the game from the bench. “I feel good. I just landed on my kneecap really hard,” Clark said after scoring 21 points in a 95-80 loss to the Wings.
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