Caitlin Clark exits game with back injury against Mercury
ESPN • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 25, 2026, 1:27 AM
Last updated Jun 25, 2026
Caitlin Clark has been ruled out of the Indiana Fever's game against the Phoenix Mercury due to a back injury. Clark left the contest at the 5:15 mark of the third quarter after appearing to injure her back during the second quarter. Before her exit, she recorded 19 points, eight assists, and one steal on 5-of-9 shooting. Clark has been dealing with back issues throughout the season and was listed as probable prior to the game. The Fever confirmed the news through their social media account.
- •Clark ruled out for the remainder of the game against the Mercury.
- •She left after injuring her back in the second quarter.
- •Prior to her exit, Clark had 19 points and eight assists.
- •Clark has been dealing with a back injury throughout the season.
- •Fever shared the injury update on social media.
- 3:14 AMESPN — Fever's Clark exits with back issue, won't return
- 1:42 AMYahoo Sports — Caitlin Clark injury update: Fever guard ruled out with back issue
- 1:27 AMYahoo Sports — Fever rule out Caitlin Clark with back injury vs. Mercury Wednesday night
- 1:20 AMYahoo Sports — Caitlin Clark injury update: Fever star exits vs. Mercury, ruled out
- 1:15 AMYahoo Sports — What happened to Caitlin Clark? Why Indiana Fever superstar left game tonight with injury
"Caitlin Clark was red-hot to start the Fever's game against the Mercury on Wednesday, but her night was cut short in the third quarter due to injury.
"Fever star Caitlin Clark left Wednesday's game against the Mercury in the third quarter because of an apparent back issue.
"Caitlin Clark exited Wednesday night's game against the Mercury with a back injury and has been ruled out.
Sources
External links- ESPNJun 25, 2026, 3:14 AMFever's Clark exits with back issue, won't return
Fever star Caitlin Clark left Wednesday's game against the Mercury in the third quarter because of an apparent back issue.
- Yahoo SportsJun 25, 2026, 1:42 AMCaitlin Clark injury update: Fever guard ruled out with back issue
Caitlin Clark was red-hot to start the Fever's game against the Mercury on Wednesday, but her night was cut short in the third quarter due to injury.
- Yahoo SportsJun 25, 2026, 1:27 AMFever rule out Caitlin Clark with back injury vs. Mercury Wednesday night
Clark won't return Wednesday against the Mercury.
- Yahoo SportsJun 25, 2026, 1:20 AMCaitlin Clark injury update: Fever star exits vs. Mercury, ruled out
Caitlin Clark exited Wednesday night's game against the Mercury with a back injury and has been ruled out.
- Yahoo SportsJun 25, 2026, 1:15 AMWhat happened to Caitlin Clark? Why Indiana Fever superstar left game tonight with injury
Clark is going to miss the rest of the game against the Mercury.
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