Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark Announces Injury Update Ahead of WNBA Season

The star guard is expected to lead the Fever's playoff push after missing much of the 2025 campaign.

Apr. 19, 2026 at 4:26pm

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Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark has announced that she is '100% healthy' heading into the 2026 WNBA season. Clark missed much of the 2025 season due to a series of injuries, including a quad strain, right groin sprain, and bone bruise in her left ankle. Despite her absence, the Fever reached the semifinals for the first time since 2015. Clark is now fully recovered and ready to lead the team's playoff push.

Why it matters

Caitlin Clark is a key player for the Indiana Fever, and her health will be crucial to the team's success in the 2026 WNBA season. After reaching the semifinals in 2025 without Clark, the Fever are now poised to make a deeper playoff run with their star guard back at full strength.

The details

In 2025, Clark appeared in just 13 games for the Fever due to multiple injuries. She missed the first two weeks with a quad strain, then suffered a right groin sprain on July 15. A bone bruise in her left ankle followed, along with lingering lower-leg and quad issues. Despite her limited playing time, Clark averaged 16.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 8.8 assists, and 1.6 steals per game before the Fever shut her down in early September.

  • Clark missed the final 19 games and the playoffs in 2025.
  • The Fever are scheduled for two preseason games on April 25 and April 30.
  • The 2026 WNBA regular season begins on May 9.

The players

Caitlin Clark

A star guard for the Indiana Fever who missed much of the 2025 season due to injuries but is now fully healthy and expected to lead the team's playoff push.

Aliyah Boston

A Fever player who is also cleared to play after recovering from a leg injury.

Sophie Cunningham

A Fever player who is cleared from her injury and ready for the upcoming season.

Ty Harris

A Fever player who is cleared from her injury and ready for the upcoming season.

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What they’re saying

“I am 100% healthy”

— Caitlin Clark

“I'm good to go”

— Aliyah Boston

What’s next

The Fever are scheduled for two preseason games on April 25 and April 30 before the regular season begins on May 9.

The takeaway

With Caitlin Clark fully healthy and the rest of the Fever roster also cleared to play, the team is poised to make a deep playoff run in the 2026 WNBA season after reaching the semifinals in 2025 without their star guard.