Caitlin Clark Sidelined With Quad Strain

The Indiana Fever announced Monday that rookie guard Caitlin Clark has suffered a left quadriceps strain and will be out a minimum of two weeks.

Head coach Stephanie White told reporters the injury occurred during the Fever’s May 24 game against the New York Liberty.

Clark will be reevaluated after the initial two-week period, though her return timeline remains uncertain. According to the Mayo Clinic Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, most hip and thigh strains are treated without surgery, with rest and over-the-counter medication commonly recommended.

According to USA Today columnist Christine Brennan, author of On Her Game: Caitlin Clark and the Revolution in Women’s Sports, this marks the first time Clark has missed an official game since her sophomore year of high school in 2017. She previously sat out only a preseason contest with the Fever due to a leg injury.

The Fever’s upcoming schedule during Clark’s absence includes two games against the Washington Mystics and one against the Connecticut Sun. Indiana currently ranks ahead of both teams, with the Mystics in ninth and the Sun at the bottom of the standings.

Clark may also miss the highly anticipated June 7 rivalry matchup against the Chicago Sky.

In her absence, 10-year veteran Sydney Colson will step into the starting point guard role. Colson, who signed with Indiana in the offseason, won two WNBA championships with the Las Vegas Aces

Ticket Prices Plummet Following Clark’s Injury

Caitlin Clark’s absence is already having a visible impact not just on the court, but at the box office too. Ticket resale prices for several upcoming Indiana Fever games have dropped sharply following the team’s announcement that the rookie guard will miss at least two weeks with a quad strain.

According to Front Office Sports, some prices have fallen by as much as 71%.

The May 28 matchup between the Fever and the Washington Mystics, which was moved to CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore to accommodate high demand, was impacted by the news. Since Clark’s injury announcement, the average resale price for that game has dropped 47%, falling from $41 to $22. Despite the roadblock, a Mystics spokesperson told FOS that the team does not plan on changing the game location again.

A similar trend is playing out ahead of the Fever’s June 7 game against the Chicago Sky, which had also been relocated—from the 10,400-seat Wintrust Arena to the 21,000-seat United Center. Tickets that were previously reselling for around $86 are now going for as low as $25. The game, a potential rematch between rookies Clark and Angel Reese, remains a high-profile matchup despite Clark’s likely absence.

Clark’s popularity has influenced demand as a key component of a broader wave of rising visibility, rookie talent, and competitive play fueling the WNBA’s growth this season. Attendance is up across the board, and several teams—including Las Vegas, New York, and Phoenix—continue to draw strong crowds and announce sellouts.

Still, the rapid ticket price fluctuations illustrate Caitlin Clark’s strong impact in the league and the evolving dynamics of fan engagement in women’s sports—and just how quickly the market can respond to injury news in an increasingly high-profile league.