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Caitlin Clark Injury Update: Thursday 6/26/25 vs. the Sparks

Caitlin Clark Injury Update: Thursday 6/26/25 vs. the Sparks

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By: Alex Hunter

Caitlin Clark has been ruled out for Thursday’s matchup vs. the Sparks with a left groin issue. The star guard is averaging 18.2 points, 8.9 assists and 5.0 rebounds per game with a 31.2% usage rate this season. Thursday is the first leg of a back-to-back set for the Fever, so there is a chance that Clark is also out Friday, when the club visits the Wings.

Clark missed five games earlier this season with a quad injury and, with her sidelined, Indiana went 2-3. With Clark out, Kelsey Mitchell ($8,500) should be the Fever’s main option, as she is leading the Fever with a 28.8% usage rate with Clark inactive this season, which is a 3.9 percentage point increase from Mitchell’s season average. Lexie Hull ($7,300) and Sydney Colson ($4,100) should also see extra playing time with Clark unavailable.

The Fever are facing a 4-11 Sparks team Thursday and, even with Clark out, Indiana is a five-point favorite for this contest on DraftKings Sportsbook.

Alex Hunter
Alex Hunter is an avid DFS player and sports handicapper, who has been a proud member of the DraftKings Network team since 2020. He is a data-driven analyst, who earned his bachelor’s degree in communications at Worcester State University and has been in the sports content business for nearly a decade, covering the NBA, NFL and PGA TOUR. Alex is a diehard Boston Celtics fan, who loves to be on the golf course when he isn’t grinding lineups or producing content. For all of Alex’s work or if you need any lineup advice, be sure to follow him @Hunta512 on X.
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