Caitlin Clark reveals potential return timeline from quad injury following 3-game absence from Fever lineup

The Indiana Fever received encouraging news about Caitlin Clark's injury. The star guard, who has been out since the New York Liberty game on May 24, has already missed three matchups since she was ruled out for at least two weeks.

On Thursday, ESPN's Alexa Philippou reported that Clark said firsthand that she was making progress and hopes to return to the court soon.

"Caitlin Clark says she’ll be reevaluated this weekend and is making progress as she looks to return from her quad strain. Said playing Tuesday vs. Atlanta is a possibility but they’re going to go based on how she feels," Philippou tweeted.

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Caitlin Clark says she’ll be reevaluated this weekend and is making progress as she looks to return from her quad strain.

Said playing Tuesday vs. Atlanta is a possibility but they’re going to go based on how she feels.

According to Fever reporter Chloe Peterson, Clark revealed that she felt the pain after the Liberty game, and the injury was confirmed following an MRI.

"Adrenaline covers up a lot of stuff when you're in the heat of battle, and after the game, I had some pain, then we got an MRI, and it gave me the result I didn’t want to see," Peterson tweeted on Thursday.

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CC said she injured her quad during the Liberty game, but she couldn’t pinpoint a specific play.

“Adrenaline covers up a lot of stuff when you're in the heat of battle, and after the game, I had some pain, then we got an MRI, and it gave me the result I didn’t want to see.”

Indiana will face the Chicago Sky on Saturday before the game against the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday.

How has Indiana Fever performed without Caitlin Clark?

The 2025 Indiana Fever team was built to withstand major blows. The Fever front office hired Stephanie White, one of the best coaches in the league. The trade for veteran players was also aimed at shielding the Fever from crashing out of the playoffs. However, the absence of Caitlin Clark has exposed a lot of holes in the Fever team.

Since Clark has been ruled out for two weeks, the Fever team has played three games. After back-to-back losses against the Connecticut Sun and the Washington Mystics, two of the bottom teams in the league, the Fever showed that they had a lot to work on before they even dreamt about the championship. Somehow, Kelsey Mitchell and Co. handled their business in the win against the Mystics on Tuesday.

With Caitlin Clark’s potential return, the Fever team will face Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky in their next game. Although the absence of Clark from her showdown against Reese would be a disappointment for fans, the game is a must win for both teams. While the Fever will look to extend their winning streak to two, the Sky will have their humiliating loss to the Fever in their mast matchup.