Caitlin Clark injury update: Fever star exits vs. Mercury, ruled out

After a terrific start, Caitlin Clark exited Wednesday night's Indiana Fever contest against the Phoenix Mercury.

>Per IndyStar's Chloe Peterson, Clark appeared to tweak her back when she was fouled in the second quarter. Clark would wind up checking out at the 5:15 mark in the third quarter and went back to the locker room.

>The Fever ruled Clark out with a back injury.

>Injury Update: Caitlin Clark (back) will not return to tonight's game.

>— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) June 25, 2026

>Clark exited Wednesday night with 19 points, eight assists and one steal on 5-of-9 shooting and 3-of-4 from beyond the arc.

>Clark has been battling a back injury throughout this 2026 WNBA season. Entering Wednesday night, Clark had been listed on the Fever's day-before injury report as probable with a back ailment.

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