Shortly before Wednesday night’s prime-time tip-off between the Fever and Fire, Indiana announced that Caitlin Clark would be a late scratch and miss the contest. The team stated that Clark is out with a back injury.
Coach Stephanie White spoke about Clark’s injury in her pre-game press conference. She noted that Clark didn’t participate in practice on Tuesday because she received treatment for her back instead. On Wednesday, Clark woke up with stiffness in her back. However, White doesn’t expect this will be a long-term issue by any means.