Why Fever fans think Caitlin Clark served a suspension against the Fire
Suspicion abounds after Clark didn't appear on an injury report.
2026
| Season | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | IND | 38 | 22.7 | 3.9 | 8.4 |
| 2025 | IND | 13 | 16.5 | 5 | 8.8 |
| 2024 | IND | 40 | 19.2 | 5.7 | 8.4 |
Suspicion abounds after Clark didn't appear on an injury report.
Clark missed her first game of 2026, and no one seems happy.
For the last three years, Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston have been at the center of the Indiana Fever’s offense. Their pick-and-roll offense has become a staple of the team and has led to high production.
A superstar of Caitlin Clark’s quality and pedigree enters every game carrying the weight of expectation: a highlight, a record, or a defining moment almost nightly. And while she delivers at an elite level more often than not, that standard doesn’t exist without its own persistent pressure.
The Fever said she woke up with back soreness ahead of Wednesday’s game.
It was big news Wednesday, and don't expect it to leave the news Thursday.
Jonny Root called out the Indiana Fever after Caitlin Clark was ruled out shortly before tip-off against the Portland Fire. The frustration was not only about Clark missing a game, because injuries and soreness are part of a long WNBA season.
Caitlin Clark missed her first game of the season, and Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White's answers about her availability didn't quite add up.
Caitlin Clark and Stephanie White have helped the Indiana Fever secure a 2-2 record through their first four games of the 2026 WNBA season, taking down the Seattle Storm 89-78 on Sunday. On Wednesday, the Fever looked to move above .500 for the first time this year, remaining in Indianapolis to host the Portland Fire. Clark has been solid for Indiana to begin her third WNBA season, averaging a team-high 24.3 points, a league-leading 9.0 assists and 5.0 rebounds per game.
The Indiana Fever made a surprising decision regarding Caitlin Clark’s status for Wednesday game against the Portland Fire.
The Indiana Fever had every reason to feel good heading into Wednesday night. Aliyah Boston was back from her lower leg scare, the Fever had just snapped a two-game home losing streak against the Seattle Storm, and Caitlin Clark’s name was nowhere to be found on the Tuesday injury report.
Fever star Caitlin Clark spoke about the changes in the WNBA that have made her more excited for this season.
Caitlin Clark is coming clean about her views on the latest officiating changes in the WNBA. Watch it here.
The Indiana Fever got Aliyah Boston back in the starting lineup, but they'll be missing another superstar against Portland.
Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever (2-2) face the Portland Fire (2-2) for the first time when the expansion club visits Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Wednesday night, with both teams coming off wins. MORE: Early favorites for the 2026…
Where does Caitlin Clark's competitiveness come from? It originates from exactly where you think it does.
Hoops 360 host Caroline Fenton and women basketball writer Cassandra Negley run through all the big moments they liked and disliked this past week in the WNBA: Caitlin Clark continuing to carry the Indiana Fever, whether injuries could derail the Chicago Sky’s hot start, and if it was too early for Dallas Wings head coach Jose Fernandez to call his locker room “selfish.”
A back issue will keep Fever star Caitlin Clark out of Wednesday night's game against the Fire.
The WNBA announced its conference player of the week awards on Tuesday and fans quickly declared that Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark has been snubbed.
Catlin Clark is one of the best, if not the best player in the WNBA. But she needs to be on the court. Sure, I get it, there’s some level of controversy and divisiveness around Clark. That’s not my focus…