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The Indiana Fever conclude their 2026 preseason schedule on Saturday night against the Nigerian national team.
Caitlin Clark was not listed on the injury report entering the game. Concerns about her health and immediate availability arose after she collided with a Dallas Wings player in Thursday’s preseason game. She limped to the bench but appeared to come off during a replay review that resulted in a Flagrant 1 call.
Clark returned to make two free throws before spending the rest of the game on the sideline.
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Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever brings the ball up court against Azzi Fudd of the Dallas Wings during the first half of a preseason game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana on April 30, 2026. (Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
She finished with a team-high 21 points. Clark made two of her three three-point attempts while hitting 11 of 13 from the free throw line. She also had two rebounds, four assists and one steal in the contest.
Two days later, the two-time All-Star is available for Saturday night’s game despite the injury scare.
A series of injuries sidelined Clark in 2025, limiting the NCAA’s all-time scoring leader to 13 games in her second WNBA season. The injury problems last year included a groin strain followed by an ankle sprain.
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark plays in the first half against the New York Liberty at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York on April 25, 2026. (John Jones/Imagn Images)
Ahead of the WNBA’s milestone 30th season, ESPN ranked the league’s top 50 active players. Back-to-back MVP and defending WNBA champion A’ja Wilson led the list at No. 1. She was also ESPN’s top-ranked player entering 2025. Clark was No. 10 on the list.
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark shoots the ball during the second half against the Dallas Wings at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on April 30, 2026. (Trevor Ruszkowski/Imagn Images)
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Indiana looks to get healthy ahead of the regular season, with Fever center Aliyah Boston expected to make her debut Saturday. She missed the first two exhibition games after suffering an injury while playing in Unrivaled. Fever guard Ty Harris was also cleared to play Saturday.
The Fever open the regular season on May 9 in Dallas against the Wings.
