WNBA issues Fever a warning for leaving Caitlin Clark off injury report after late scratch controversy
The WNBA has warned the Indiana Fever for not including Caitlin Clark on their injury report before a recent game. Clark was unexpectedly sidelined due to back stiffness, raising concerns about the team's compliance with league rules. The Fever's head coach stated that they expected Clark to play, but the lack of transparency has drawn scrutiny.
- ▪The Indiana Fever won their game against the Portland Fire 90-73 without Caitlin Clark.
- ▪Clark was not listed on the injury report until shortly before the game, despite sitting out practice due to back stiffness.
- ▪WNBA rules require teams to update injury statuses by 5 p.m. local time the day before a game.
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The WNBA has issued the Indiana Fever a warning for leaving Caitlin Clark off of the injury report ahead of the Fever's Wednesday night game against the Portland Fire, which the Fever won 90-73 despite their star guard being sidelined with a back injury.The Fever did not announce that Clark would be missing from Wednesday's game until 5:20 p.m. ET, less than two hours before tipoff. She was not on the pre-game injury report, and there had been no prior indication from the team that Clark might not suit up.
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