Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark is unable to participate in the WNBA All-Star weekend festivities after suffering an injury during a game earlier this week.
Here’s what we know.
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What happened to Caitlin Clark?
The star point guard was injured during the final moments of the July 17 game and is unable to participate in WNBA All-Star weekend festivities.
What is Caitlin Clark’s injury?
Clark suffered a right groin injury, which is her fourth muscle injury of the season.
When was Caitlin Clark injured?
Clark was injured during the final seconds of the July 15 game against Connecticut.
Clark was visibly emotional when she suffered the injury. Holding her upper-thigh/groin area after a bounce-pass assist to Kelsey Mitchell, Clark walked over to the stanchion, hit her head against it, then walked over to the bench with tears in her eyes.
Jul 15, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) reacts after a play against the Connecticut Sun in the second quarter at TD Garden.
Why didn’t Caitlin Clark participate in WNBA 3-point contest?
Due to Clark’s injury, she is unable to participate in the WNBA All-Star weekend activities.
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“I’m incredibly sad and disappointed to say I can’t participate in the 3-point contest or the All-Star game,” Clark wrote in part. “I have to rest my body. I will still be at Gainbridge Fieldhouse for all the action and I’m looking forward to helping Sandy (Brondello) coach our team to a win.”
When will Caitlin Clark play again?
The Fever have not specified how long Clark will be out, or the severity of the groin injury.
Clark was out for two weeks earlier this season with a left groin injury, then another two weeks with a left quad strain. In all, she’s missed 10 of the Fever’s 23 regular-season games this year.
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Fever coach Stephanie White said she was still encouraged by the MRI and said Clark is “day-to-day.”
Story continues after photo gallery.
Indiana Fever schedule 2025: When is Caitlin Clark’s next game?
Here are the dates for the remaining Fever games for the 2025 season:
Chris Sims contributed to this report.
Chloe Peterson is the Indiana Fever beat reporter for IndyStar. Reach her at capeterson@gannett.com or follow her on X at @chloepeterson67.
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