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Caitlin Clark exits game with back injury against Mercury

CBS Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 25, 2026, 1:27 AM

Last updated Jun 25, 2026

Caitlin Clark exits game with back injury against Mercury
Summary

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.

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Status Watch
  • •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.
Latest Updates
  • 5:32 PMCBS Sports — Caitlin Clark injury: Fever guard ruled out of game against Sparks with back issues, no timeline for return
  • 4:15 PMESPN — Fever will sit Clark vs. Sparks due to ailing back...
  • 2:54 PMYahoo Sports — Caitlin Clark to miss time after injury vs Mercury. Local to start for Fever vs Sparks
  • 2:34 PMYahoo Sports — Caitlin Clark out for Fever vs. Sparks on Saturday
  • 4:04 AMYahoo Sports — Caitlin Clark injury update: Latest news on Fever superstar after leaving game vs. Mercury with back issue
  • 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
What they're saying
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Caitlin Clark will miss her second game of the season as the Fever are holding her out against the Sparks after she left the team's last game with back issues.

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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.

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Caitlin Clark left Wednesday’s physical game against the Phoenix Mercury with a back injury. She’ll now miss another Fever game. Here’s what’s next.

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