Caitlin Clark Exits Preseason Game with Leg Injury

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark exited Thursday night's preseason game against the Dallas Wings with an apparent right leg injury after taking contact from Wings forward Alanna Smith in the third quarter. Officials ruled the play a flagrant foul, and Clark limped off the court without returning, according to reports from the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

The Wings secured a 95-80 victory, powered by 20 points from Paige Bueckers on 8-of-12 shooting, including 4-of-6 from three-point range. She added two rebounds, three assists and a steal. Clark led the Fever with 21 points on 4-of-6 field goals, 2-of-3 from deep and 11-of-13 free throws, along with four assists, two rebounds and a steal in limited action. Azzi Fudd, the top pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft, made her professional debut for Dallas, scoring four points on 2-of-7 shooting.

The injury raised immediate concerns for the Fever, who open the regular season against the same Wings on Saturday, May 9, at 1 p.m. ET in Indianapolis. Clark's availability remains uncertain, with no official update from the team as of Friday. It marked a troubling echo of her injury-riddled 2025 season, when she appeared in just 13...