May 26, 2025 11:25 PM IST
The left quadriceps strain is the same injury that limited Caitlin Clark in the preseason prior to Indiana’s opening win over the Chicago Sky this month.
Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark is up for an extended stay on the sidelines after the WNBA team confirmed that she suffered a left quadriceps strain over the weekend against the New York Liberty.
According to a Fever statement on Monday, Clark will undergo an evaluation later this week, and then the true extent of the injury will be known.
The provisional prognosis still doesn’t bode well for the Indiana Fever, who play their next game on Wednesday night against the Washington Mystics. Losing a star player who has averaged almost 20 points per game might put their plans in jeopardy.
But what is Caitlin Clark’s expected timeline for return to the court as things stand?
When will Caitlin Clark return from injury?
According to the Indiana Fever’s statement, Caitlin Clark will be out for at least two weeks. This means she could miss the team’s next four games if the provisional prognosis holds. The left quadriceps strain is the same injury that limited Clark in the preseason prior to Indiana’s opening win over the Chicago Sky this month.
The Fever never announced Caitlin Clark’s specific injury in the preseason, other than labelling it a “left leg injury” after the former Iowa star and the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 draft admitted to feeling “tightness” in her lower body.
Clark averaged 19 points, six rebounds and 9.3 assists per game this season for the Fever (2-2), who sit third in the Eastern Conference.
The Fever’s next game is Wednesday night against the Mystics, followed by Friday night’s contest with the Sun.
