Caitlin Clark had a worrying moment during the Indiana Fever’s win over the Dallas Wings after appearing to hurt her left ankle late in the first half. Clark stepped on Alysha Clark’s foot while defending and immediately began hopping on her right leg before heading to the locker room at halftime.
The incident raised concerns among Fever fans, but Clark returned to the court after the break and continued playing. She later eased those worries with a post-game update, saying she felt good despite the knock.
Caitlin Clark Injury Update After Scare in Indiana Fever Win Over Dallas Wings
Caitlin Clark had Fever fans worried during Indiana’s 98-87 victory over the Dallas Wings after appearing to twist her left ankle late in the first half. She stepped on Alysha Clark’s foot while trying to defend and immediately appeared uncomfortable before heading to the locker room at halftime. However, Clark returned after the break and finished the game.
Following the win, Clark played down the incident and said she was feeling fine. “Yeah, I mean, I haven’t seen the video. I think I just landed on her foot, but I feel good and obviously I was moving perfectly fine, so all I said then be good to go.”
Clark’s return helped the Fever secure another important victory, improving their record to 22-12 and moving them into fourth place in the WNBA standings. Indiana will next face the Atlanta Dream on Sunday, August 16, with Atlanta sitting just behind them at 21-12.
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The Indiana Fever secured a 98-87 victory over the Dallas Wings at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in a closely contested game that took a dramatic turn before halftime. Dallas, despite missing key players including Azzi Fudd, held a 37-35 lead at the break, but concerns grew when Caitlin Clark rolled her ankle and briefly left for the locker room. Clark returned for the second half and quickly made her presence felt, finishing with 29 points and 10 assists.
Paige Bueckers also scored 29 points while adding six rebounds and six assists, but the Fever found enough support around Clark to pull away. Kelsey Mitchell added 23 points to extend her franchise-record streak of 20-point games to 18, while Tyasha Harris went 4-for-4 from three-point range. The win moved Indiana into first place in the Eastern Conference ahead of the Atlanta Dream, who will host the Fever on Sunday in another crucial matchup.
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