Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Fever Injury Report Puts Caitlin Clark and Rookie Raven Johnson on Watch Before Tempo Game

Two short-term injuries raise immediate questions about Indiana’s bench depth and the team’s injury-reporting practices ahead of Tuesday’s home game.

Overview

  • The Fever’s official injury report posted June 15 listed Caitlin Clark as probable with ongoing back soreness and Raven Johnson as questionable with a left-ankle tweak.
  • IndyStar reporter Chloe Peterson observed Johnson hurt her ankle during the portion of practice open to media, and the team later classified the issue as minor enough to remain a game-time decision.
  • Clark has been tagged as probable for nine straight games since a late May 20 scratch, a pattern that followed a WNBA warning about the Fever’s earlier reporting; she has been upgraded to available in each prior instance.
  • If Johnson cannot play, veteran guard Tyasha Harris and other reserves will be asked for heavier minutes, which would test the Fever’s rotations while they ride a three-game winning streak and sit 8-5.
  • The Fever host the Toronto Tempo at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET on USA Network, and fans will be watching pregame updates closely because of recent late scratches and lingering skepticism about transparency.