The health and injury status of Caitlin Clark will be among the most monitored things of the 2026 WNBA season. The main reason for this is because Clark is the biggest star in women's basketball, and her being on the court is critical for the league's continued growth and interest in attractin a broader audience. And this was made clear by the fact that Clark only played in 13 games last season due to various injuries.While the league still grew last year, it would have done more so if Clark was able to stay on the court. And the hope is that she can stay on the ground for as many games as possible this year.Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) | Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn ImagesCaitlin Clark Ruled Out of Fever Game vs. Portland FireUnfortunately, fans will be concerned to hear that Clark is not active against the Portland Fire on May 20.Chloe Peterson of IndyStar indicated this with an X post on Wednesday that read, "Caitlin Clark has been ruled out with a back injury for tonight’s game after the Fever’s pregame walkthrough. She was not on the injury report yesterday."Fever beat reporter Scott Agness noted in another post that, "I’m told [Clark's absence] part of a strategic management plan for the season. Tonight is the Fever’s fourth game in eight days."Fever guard Caitlin Clark will NOT play tonight vs Portland Fire. I’m told it’s part of a strategic management plan for the season.Tonight is the Fever’s fourth game in eight days.— Scott Agness (@ScottAgness) May 20, 2026Perhaps this update can be seen as good news. Still, fans want to see Clark on the court. More is still to come on this. Add us as a preferred source on GoogleFollow