Caitlin Clark exits Fever game with apparent injury, returns for second half

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Last updated Aug 15, 2026

Caitlin Clark exits Fever game with apparent injury, returns for second half
Summary

Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever left the game against the Dallas Wings with a left lower leg injury with about 40 seconds remaining in the first half. Clark appeared to be in pain after stepping on the foot of Wings forward Alysha Clark. She was subbed out for Tyasha Harris and hobbled to the locker room. Despite the injury, Clark returned to warm up before halftime and played in the second half. At the time of her departure, she had recorded nine points, four assists, and three rebounds.

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  • •Caitlin Clark injured her left lower leg with 40 seconds left in the first half.
  • •She hobbled off but returned for the second half.
  • •Clark was performing well before her injury, scoring nine points and four assists.
  • •The Fever were facing the Dallas Wings in this game.
  • •No serious injury has been reported at this time.
Latest Updates
  • 8:00 AMYahoo Sports — Caitlin Clark provides injury update after issue in Indiana Fever win over Dallas Wings
  • 3:46 AMYahoo Sports — Fever Avoided Massive Caitlin Clark Disaster Early in Wings Game
  • 2:30 AMFox News — Caitlin Clark overcomes injury scare, drops 29 points on Dallas Wings as Fever take top spot in East - Fox News
  • 1:26 AMYahoo Sports — What Happened to Caitlin Clark? Latest Update on Fever Superstar’s Injury After Scary Moment vs. Wings
  • 12:47 AMYahoo Sports — Caitlin Clark avoids injury scare, returns for second half vs Wings
  • 12:33 AMYahoo Sports — Caitlin Clark leaves Indiana Fever game vs Dallas Wings with injury. What we know
  • 12:33 AMYahoo Sports — Caitlin Clark avoids serious injury after hobbling off floor vs Dallas. What we know
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The Indiana Fever could not afford any setbacks against the Dallas Wings on Friday night, but they had a major problem involving Caitlin Clark.Late in the first half, Clark was seen limping on the court after what appeared to be a left ankle tweak with less than a minute to go in the first half. […] The post Fever Avoided Massive Caitlin Clark Disaster Early in Wings Game appeared first on HEAVY.

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Gainbridge Fieldhouse held its breath near the end of the first half on Friday after Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark limped off the floor against the Dallas Wings. The Fever trailed 37-35 at halftime, but the score quickly became secondary as the franchise cornerstone struggled to stay upright while heading for the locker room.

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Caitlin Clark suffered an injury scare during the Indiana Fever’s recent win over the Dallas Wings. Towards the end of the first half, Clark was trying to catch Alysha Clark and appeared to twist her left ankle.

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