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Fever's Caitlin Clark to sit out game vs. Sparks due to back

Caitlin Clark will miss the Fever's upcoming game against the Sparks following a back injury and a reckless hit from Alyssa Thomas.

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📍 How it ended

Caitlin Clark sat out the Indiana Fever's game against the Los Angeles Sparks due to a back injury. The decision to sit her out came after she was hit in the throat by Alyssa Thomas during a scramble, for which Thomas was suspended by the WNBA.

The Fever's president, Kelly Krauskopf, released a statement on player safety.

Epilogue added 69d ago, after coverage quieted.

What happened

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Caitlin Clark is sidelined for the Indiana Fever's game against the Los Angeles Sparks due to a back injury. The absence follows an incident involving Alyssa Thomas, who was suspended by the WNBA for recklessly hitting Clark in the throat during a scramble.

Coverage from ESPN, Fox News, and Bleacher Report highlights the disciplinary action against Thomas and the resulting injury. Additionally, WISH-TV reports that Fever president Kelly Krauskopf has released a statement regarding player safety, while Yahoo Sports notes Dave Portnoy's criticism of the Phoenix Mercury for deleting a post mocking the incident.

Attention now turns to the return timeline provided by the Fever head coach and the league's ongoing handling of player safety.

Synthesized by Newsylist from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 71d ago.

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Questions people are asking

Why is Caitlin Clark sitting out the game against the Sparks?

She is sitting out due to an ailing back.

What happened to Alyssa Thomas?

The WNBA suspended Thomas for 'recklessly' hitting Clark in the throat during a scramble.

Who responded to the incident regarding player safety?

Fever president Kelly Krauskopf released a statement on the matter.

The coverage curve

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People, places & organizations

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Topics

Caitlin Clark Indiana Fever WNBA Alyssa Thomas Los Angeles Sparks

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