Caitlin Clark will miss the game against the Los Angeles Sparks while she recovers from a back injury she suffered against Phoenix.
Indiana coach Stephanie White said Clark wouldn’t play. Indiana doesn’t play again until visiting the Las Vegas Aces on July 5.
“She’s OK. She’s going to be out on Saturday. She’s doing alright,” White said. “Obviously, it’s a good time as we have all week next week. Take this opportunity to get her treatment, get her healthy and get her back on the floor and see what happens.”
Clark only played in 13 games last season because of a variety of injuries. She’s missed one game this season because of her back. Clark is tied for fourth in the league with 21.2 points a game. She had 19 points in 20 minutes against Phoenix.
“Long-term health and wellness is the most important thing,” White said. “I think we want her to be healthy physically, mentally, emotionally. When you’ve gone through injury and the traumatic aspect of injury that she had last year, it’s ups and downs physically, mentally and emotionally. Making sure that she’s 100% ready to go is the most important thing.”
Clark also was hit in the throat by Phoenix’s Alyssa Thomas. While no foul was called, the Mercury forward was suspended by the league for a game for that play.
Clark currently is second in All-Star fan voting behind teammate Aliyah Boston. The All-Star Game is July 25 in Chicago.
