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Caitlin Clark Scores 21, Says She Feels Fine After Flagrant Foul in Fever Preseason Loss

Indiana also secured her fourth year, opening a path to a max extension under the WNBA’s new EPIC rule.

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UNCASVILLE, CONNECTICUT - AUGUST 17: Head coach Stephanie White of the Indiana Fever shouts instructions as Aliyah Boston #7 waits to enter the game agains the Connecticut Sun in the second half at Mohegan Sun Arena on August 17, 2025 in Uncasville, Connecticut. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sean D. Elliot/Getty Images)
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) is fouled by Dallas Wings center Kalani Brown (21) in the second half of a WNBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Overview

  • In Thursday's home tune-up against Dallas, Clark had 21 points in 16 minutes before exiting after a flagrant-1 foul on a three-point attempt, then said she felt fine and had landed hard on her kneecap.
  • Coach Stephanie White said the plan was to pull Clark early in the third and that the exit was precautionary as the Fever fell 95-80, with Dallas guard Paige Bueckers scoring 20.
  • Indiana held out Aliyah Boston, Tyasha Harris and Lexie Hull with lower-leg, knee and hamstring issues, limiting reps for the projected rotation as preseason evaluations continue.
  • Earlier this week the Fever picked up Clark’s fourth-year option for 2027, which makes her eligible under the EPIC provision to renegotiate that season up to the max and discuss adding years.
  • Clark’s preseason return has drawn outsized interest, including the most-watched WNBA preseason game on record last week against New York, underscoring how her availability shapes TV plans and ticket demand.