Caitlin Clark Out With Back Injury

Caitlin Clark sits out Saturday’s game against the Sparks due to a back injury she sustained during Wednesday’s loss to the Mercury, prompting coach Stephanie White to prioritize her recovery ahead of next week’s matchup against the Aces. This marks another setback for Clark, who’s already missed time due to groin and quad issues this season. The team is using the WNBA break to give her a full week to heal, especially after past injury struggles. The injury likely worsened during a physical game, including a controversial foul that led to a suspension. Despite ongoing back discomfort since the season opener — sometimes requiring sideline adjustments and heat pads — Clark has remained a scoring and playmaking force. With her sidelined, Tyasha Harris, Raven Johnson, and Kelsey Mitchell will step into greater point guard roles as the Fever navigate a tough July road stretch. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4b98f515dc0b2783