Clark listed as probable for Fever-Sun game with ongoing back issue

Caitlin Clark is on the injury report as probable for Indiana's game against Connecticut on Friday, managing an ongoing back issue that has persisted over the past two months, according to Yahoo WNBA reporting. The Fever released the status update around 24 hours before tip-off. Clark is in line to play despite the recurring problem. The timing places the matchup before a significant break in the WNBA schedule. The Fever do not have another game until September 18, when the league resumes after a weeks-long hiatus for the FIBA Women's World Cup, per Yahoo WNBA. , and is tied for the league lead in assists at 8.3 per game. A'ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces leads the league with 26.6 points per game, and Kelsey Mitchell of Indiana ranks second with 24.8 points per game. The official WNBA site lists Wilson, Clark, and Olivia Miles as the current favorites for the MVP award, per Pro Football Network via Yahoo WNBA. Mitchell, whose strong 2026 season has made her an MVP candidate, drew support from Fever guard Ty Harris, who suggested both Clark and Mitchell should be named co-MVPs. Harris said, per Pro Football Network via Yahoo WNBA, "I think they deserve it, both of them. I mean, nobody wants to be co-[MVP], but hey, I'mma throw it out there. It's hard for them, so it would be amazing just to have them [both honored] because they definitely deserve it." Wilson leads the league in both scoring and blocks and is tied for third in rebounding, per Pro Football Network via Yahoo WNBA.