Should Fever Fans Worry About Caitlin Clark’s Latest Injury Scare?
Caitlin Clark briefly exited a preseason game against the Dallas Wings after landing hard on her kneecap, sparking concern among Indiana Fever fans. The team and Clark downplayed the incident, stating it was not serious and her exit was partly planned. While this recent scare appears minor, Clark's injury-plagued 2025 season raises questions about her durability moving forward.
- ▪Clark left the game with a sore knee after landing hard but said she felt fine postgame.
- ▪Coach Stephanie White stated the knee issue didn't require further evaluation and her exit was partially planned.
- ▪Clark played only 13 games in 2025 due to multiple nagging injuries, including quad and groin strains and a bone bruise.
- ▪She played all 40 games in her rookie 2024 season and had rarely missed time before 2025.
- ▪The Fever will face the Wings again in their regular-season opener on May 9 at 1 p.m. EST on ABC.
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By Megan ArmstrongShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.Indiana Fever fans likely flinch every time Caitlin Clark grimaces.All of Indiana definitely held its collective breath when Clark started limping in the third quarter of the Fever's preseason game against the visiting Dallas Wings on Thursday night. Clark exited the game and did not return, which officially elevated the situation to "injury scare" level.The Wings won, 95-80, but it's the preseason, so who cares? All anybody at Gainbridge Fieldhouse cared about was the health of their two-time All-Star.Clark told reporters postgame, "I just landed on my kneecap really hard," but "I feel good."To that end,…
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