Caitlin Clark was sidelined from Wednesday night\u2019s game against the Portland Fire due to a back injury, marking her first missed contest of the season, according to the Indiana Fever. The team still secured a 90-73 victory without her. Clark\u2019s absence raised questions about her availability for Friday\u2019s game against the Golden State Valkyries, but she was back in the lineup two days later.<\/p>\n
Clark was not listed on the Fever\u2019s injury report Thursday, despite missing practice the previous day. She returned to score 22 points and added nine assists in Indiana\u2019s 90-82 win at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year narrowly missed a double-double, and in the third quarter, she made a three-pointer from beyond the arc.<\/p>\n
Fever center Aliyah Boston contributed with 20 points and 16 rebounds, earning a double-double Friday night. The teams are scheduled to meet again Thursday in San Francisco, switching venues for the rematch.<\/p>\n
Clark\u2019s injury concerns come after a challenging year in 2025, which limited her to 13 games due to a groin strain and ankle bone bruise. The former NCAA scoring leader has also announced the upcoming release of her children\u2019s book, \u201cEXTRAordinary! A Little EXTRA to Reach BIG Dreams,\u201d scheduled for November. Clark says the book draws from her life, which she describes as \u201clike few others.\u201d<\/p>\n