Caitlin ClarkCaitlin Clark (Photo Credit Grace Smith/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
Caitlin Clark has been sidelined with injury four games into the new WNBA season.

The Indiana Fever guard is dealing with a leg problem following her outing against the New York Liberty on Saturday.

The team announced the point guard will be out for a minimum of two weeks due to a left quadriceps strain, which suggests she could be out longer.

“Caitlin Clark has suffered a left quadriceps strain and will be out a minimum of two weeks,” the announcement reads.

The Fever added, “Further updates will be provided, as available, following re-evaluation.”

Caitlin Clark’s Absence Should Also Come As A Huge Blow To The WNBA

Caitlin Clark Responds Gracefully To WNBA Fine DecisionCaitlin Clark (Photo By Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images)

The Fever are 2-2 heading into their next game and are scheduled to play the Washington Mystics on Wednesday night. It should prove a difficult challenge without Clark, who has averaged 19.0 points, 9.3 assists, and 6.0 rebounds a game so far this season.

The injury has ruled Caitlin Clark out of the next rivalry game against Angel Reese. She will miss at least four games, including the Fever’s clash with the Chicago Sky on June 7.

The strain is also the first serious injury Clark has had to deal with since she entered the WNBA as the first overall pick last year.

The Fever won’t be the only ones ruing the development. It should also come as a huge blow to the league as a whole, as a large percentage of their ratings are due to Clark’s arrival.

According to a recent study, she was responsible for 25.5 percent of all the WNBA’s economic activity in 2024, including revenue from ticket sales, merch, and TV rights deals.