Is Caitlin Clark playing today? Injury status for Mercury vs. Fever..

The Indiana Fever are riding a two-game winning streak after recent victories over the Las Vegas Aces and Chicago Sky, but they’ll face a tough challenge on Wednesday against the Phoenix Mercury and they’ll be doing it without their All-Star guard Caitlin Clark.

Clark will miss Wednesday’s game due to a right groin injury, marking her fifth straight absence since sustaining the injury during the Fever’s July 15 win over the Connecticut Sun. Medical evaluations showed no further complications, but the team is being cautious with her recovery to ensure she’s ready for the rest of the season and a potential playoff run. No specific timeline for her return has been given.

 

Is Caitlin Clark playing vs. the Mercury?

No. She’s been ruled out due to a right groin injury.

 

How many games has she missed this season?

Clark has missed 13 of the Fever’s 26 games so far,  the most she’s missed in a single season. Indiana is 6-7 without her but remains sixth in the standings. Her previous absences include five games due to a left quad issue, four because of a left groin injury, and she also sat out the Commissioner’s Cup matchup against the Lynx, the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game, and the 3-point contest.

 

How did the injury occur?

Clark got hurt in the final minute of the Fever’s July 15 win in Boston. After dishing a bounce pass to Kelsey Mitchell, she grabbed at her right groin and walked off in visible discomfort, even headbutting a stanchion out of frustration. She didn’t return to the game and withdrew from All-Star weekend festivities, saying she needed to prioritize rest.

 

When might she return?

Her return date is still uncertain. Fever coach Stephanie White noted that the WNBA’s grueling schedule complicates recovery. “The season is like a sprint marathon,” she said, adding that the intense travel demands increase injury risks league-wide.

 

Caitlin Clark’s stats this season:

In 13 games, Clark is averaging 16.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, and a career-high 8.8 assists second-best in the league, trailing only Phoenix’s Alyssa Thomas (9.4).