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The Indiana Fever wraps up its 2026 preseason schedule Saturday night against the Nigerian national team.
Caitlin Clark was not listed on the injury report before the game. Concerns arose about his health and immediate availability after he collided with a Dallas Wings player during Thursday’s preseason game. She limped to the bench but appeared to get away with it during a replay that resulted in a Flagrant 1 call.
Clark returned to make two free throws before spending the remainder of the game on the sideline.
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Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever brings the ball up the field against Azzi Fudd of the Dallas Wings during the first half of a preseason game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana on April 30, 2026. (Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
She finished with a team-high 21 points. Clark made two of his three three-point field goal attempts, while knocking down 11 of 13 from the free throw line. She also had two rebounds, four assists and a steal in the contest.
Two days later, the two-time All-Star was available for Saturday night’s game despite injury scares.
A series of injuries sidelined Clark in 2025, limiting the NCAA all-time leader to 13 games in her second WNBA season. Last year’s injuries included a strained groin followed by a bruised ankle.
Indiana Fever goalkeeper Caitlin Clark plays during the first half against the New York Liberty at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York on April 25, 2026. (John Jones/Imagn Images)
Ahead of the WNBA’s 30th season, ESPN ranked the league’s top 50 active players. A’ja Wilson, back-to-back MVP and reigning WNBA champion, topped the list at No. 1. She was also ESPN’s highest-ranked player entering 2025. Clark was the No. 10 player on the list.
Indiana Fever goalie Caitlin Clark shoots the ball in the second half against the Dallas Wings at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on April 30, 2026. (Trevor Ruszkowski/Imagn Images)
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Indiana appears to be in good health heading into the regular season, with Fever center Aliyah Boston set to make her debut Saturday. She missed the first two exhibition games after suffering an injury while playing in Unrivaled. Fever guard Ty Harris was also cleared to play Saturday.
The Fever will open the regular season on May 9 in Dallas against the Wings.
