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Caitlin Clark Quad Injury Has 1 'Good' Aspect: Insider

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Sean Deveney | Last updated May 26, 2025 10:57 PM ET

For Caitlin Clark, there were some early warning signs that health could be an issue here in 2025, her second WNBA season. Clark missed the Indiana Fever's opening preseason game, after all, with a left leg injury, and while it was believed that she was sitting out only out of an abundance of caution, it turns out that the quad on her left leg may have been a little off.

So for the first time in her college or pro career, Clark will be sitting out with an injury, as per an announcement from the Fever on Monday.

Team team wrote in a statement: "Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark has suffered a left quadriceps strain and will be out a minimum of two weeks, the team announced today. Further updates will be provided, as available, following re-evaluation."

That does sound somewhat ominous--not only will Clark miss two weeks, but she will miss a minimum of two weeks and perhaps be out longer after a further review.

But as ESPN WNBA reporter Michael Voelpel points out, the Fever's situation without Clark might not be as bad as it sounds. That's because if, in fact, Clark misses two weeks, she might only be forced to sit four games: two against the Mystics, one against the Sun and another against the Sky.

It's early, but both Connecticut and Chicago are winless, and Washington is 2-3. All told, the next four opponents' combined record is 4-13. Even without Clark, the Fever should be able to split those games and get Clark back with a record of 4-4.

Voelpel adds that the time without Clark will offer some opportunities for other players, too.

He wrote: "If there were a so-called 'good' time in the season for this to happen, it's now. Not because the Fever can take any of the upcoming opponents for granted, but because it gives the team an opportunity to see how it can play without one of the league's best players -- and who will step forward.

"What the Fever players learn about themselves in the next couple of weeks could prove valuable down the line."

The first test for the Fever will come on Wednesday on the road against the Mystics.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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