Caitlin Clark injury: After Aces game, how many matchups will Fever star miss? Coach gives update

The Indiana Fever is without star Caitlin Clark against the Las Vegas Aces on Thursday after the 23-year-old was listed as questionable

Published on: Jul 4, 2025, 04:56:52 IST

By Yash Nitish Bajaj

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The Indiana Fever is without star Caitlin Clark against the Las Vegas Aces on Thursday after the 23-year-old was listed as questionable heading into the week. She is currently struggling with a left groin injury. Clark also dealt with a left quad strain that sidelined her for five games. After making a return, she endured a new injury and has missed four consecutive games since.

Caitlin Clark missed the game vs Las Vegas Aces on Thursday (Getty Images via AFP)

On Thursday, Fever coach Stephanie White announced that Caitlin Clark is currently participating in non-contact drills during practice and will soon be in action. Indiana is set to face the Los Angeles Sparks on Saturday and then play the Golden State Valkyries next week.

Clark is currently averaging 18.2 points, 8.9 assists, and five rebounds per game. In her absence, Aari McDonald is starting for the Indiana Fever.

Indiana Fever's July schedule

Here is the schedule for the Indiana Fever's WNBA regular season games in July.

Thursday, July 3: vs. Las Vegas Aces at 7 p.m. ET on Prime Video

Saturday, July 5: vs. Los Angeles Sparks at 7 p.m. ET on NBA TV

Wednesday, July 9: vs. Golden State Valkyries at 12 p.m. ET on NBA TV

Friday, July 11: vs. Atlanta Dream at 7:30 p.m. ET on ION

Sunday, July 13: vs. Dallas Wings at 1 p.m. ET on ESPN and ABC

Tuesday, July 15: at Connecticut Sun at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN

Wednesday, July 16: at New York Liberty at 7:30 p.m. ET on CBSSN

Tuesday, July 22: at New York Liberty at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN

Thursday, July 24: vs. Las Vegas Aces at 7 p.m. ET on Prime Video

Sunday, July 27: at Chicago Sky at 3 p.m. ET on ABC and ESPN

Wednesday, July 30: vs. Phoenix Mercury at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN3

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Yash Nitish Bajaj
Yash Bajaj is a Chief Content Producer with a strong foundation in US coverage, digital strategy, and audience-focused storytelling. As part of the US Desk at Hindustan Times, he covers a wide range of topics - from American politics to sports (NFL, NBA, derbies, MLB and more). Before joining Hindustan Times, Yash served as Deputy News Editor at Times Now, where he oversaw international coverage and led a team of six. In this role, he significantly expanded global traffic through strategic planning, SEO-driven content execution, and meticulous trend tracking across platforms. He is experienced in managing high-pressure breaking-news shifts, coordinating live coverage, and building newsroom systems that improve speed, accuracy, and reach. Prior to Times Now, Yash held a position at Opoyi, where he headed the Sports and US news team. He developed broad editorial strategies, guided reporters across multiple beats, and played a key role in recruiting and training new talent. His responsibilities also extended to social media management and experimenting with innovative content formats. A passionate NFL fan, Yash is a die-hard supporter of the Cincinnati Bengals and has followed Joe Burrow closely since his college days at LSU. Whether breaking down top players' latest performance, analyzing team performances, or tracking roster moves, he brings the same dedication and sharp storytelling to his sports coverage as he does to American politics and breaking news. When he’s not writing, Yash can often be found watching games or debating the latest NFL storylines with fellow fans. Yash holds a Bachelor of Mass Media (Journalism) from HR College, Mumbai University. His interests extend well beyond the newsroom: he is an enthusiastic explorer of AI tools, a movie buff with an ever-growing watchlist, and someone who enjoys unraveling conspiracy theories for fun.Read More

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