Fever Announce Final Caitlin Clark Decision vs Lynx on Sunday

The Indiana Fever have announced Caitlin Clark's injury status against the Minnesota Lynx.

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark reacts to scoring a 3-pointer Saturday, May 17, 2025, during a game against the Chicago Sky at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. / Grace Smith / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Minnesota Lynx have undoubtedly been the best team in the WNBA this season and are the favorites to bring home the 2025 WNBA championship trophy, led by MVP frontrunner Napheesa Collier.

However, Collier has missed Minnesota's last seven games, making the Lynx's road to top place in the league a bit tougher. Thankfully, though, the Lynx supporting cast has picked up the slack. In the last seven games without Collier, the Lynx are still 5-2, and when fans were getting worried with a two-game losing streak, the team bounced back to get back in the win column by taking down the Indiana Fever on Friday.

Of course, however, the Fever are dealing with significant injuries of their own.

Caitlin Clark's injury status

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) and guard Sophie Cunningham (8) watch from the bench during the first half of a game against the Washington Mystics on Friday, Aug. 15, 2025, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. / Christine Tannous/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Clark, the biggest superstar in the WNBA, has had a rough sophomore campaign. After winning Rookie of the Year and taking the league by storm, Clark has dealt with her fair share of injuries.

Clark has not been able to suit up for Indiana in over a month, last playing on July 15. The 23-year-old guard has been recovering from a groin injury, and even suffered a mild ankle bone bruise during her recovery process to make matters worse.

The Lynx and Fever are set for a rematch on Sunday after Minnesota got the win just two days prior, but Clark is set to be sidelined once again. Ahead of Sunday's game, the Lynx have ruled out Caitlin Clark, Sophie Cunningham, Chloe Bibby, Sydney Colson, and Aari McDonald, while Odyssey Sims has been ruled probable.

Status Report for tomorrow’s game against Minnesota:

Odyssey Sims - Probable (right groin)
Chloe Bibby - Out (left knee)
Caitlin Clark - Out (right groin)
Sydney Colson - Out (left knee)
Sophie Cunningham - Out (right knee)
Aari McDonald - Out (right foot) pic.twitter.com/V0z2TcySl2

— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) August 23, 2025

How Clark's injury impacts the Lynx

In their last 14 games without Clark, since she suffered the groin injury, the Fever are just 7-7, compared to their 8-5 record in the 13 games she has been able to suit up for this season.

The Lynx could be on the verge of getting Collier back in action, as she has been upgraded to probable for the first time since her ankle sprain, so Minnesota should have no issue taking advantage of Indiana's injury misfortune on Sunday.

Even with Clark sidelined on Friday, the Fever gave the Lynx some trouble, losing by just five points, but with Collier potentially back in action and the Fever still severely banged up, Sunday's matchup should be much more lopsided as they return home to the Target Center.

Sunday's game between the Lynx and Fever is set to tip off at 7:00 p.m. ET on CBSSN.

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