WNBA fans aren't getting Caitlin Clark vs. Angel Reese on Sunday, but when will the Fever star return?
Fever vs. Sky: When Is Caitlin Clark Coming Back From Her Injury? originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Indiana Fever (13-12) and the Chicago Sky (7-17) are playing at 3 p.m. ET Sunday on ABC in their third out of five meetings this season.
Caitlin Clark's and Angel Reese's teams got the 2025 WNBA season off to an entertaining start in their first meeting back on May 17, a 95-58 win for the Fever.
Indiana also took their next matchup on June 7 — a convincing 79-52 victory — but Clark missed the game due to a left quad injury. Since then, Clark has only appeared in nine of the Fever's 18 games after picking up separate injuries to her left groin and right groin.
The Fever star is still injured, so fans hoping for another edition of Clark vs. Reese will have to wait at least until their next matchup on Aug. 9. Regardless, there are plenty of storylines to watch when the Fever face the Sky on Sunday:
- Can the Fever improve on their 5-7 record without Clark?
- Will Indiana head coach Stephanie White continue to rely on Sophie Cunningham and Aari McDonald in the starting lineup or will Lexie Hull return?
- Will Chicago break the franchise single-game attendance record of 19,496 fans, set the last time they played the Fever at United Center?
Keep reading for the latest updates on Clark's groin injury, Reese's back injury and possible return dates.
Are Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese playing today?
Clark will not play against the Chicago Sky on Sunday. She has been ruled out with a right groin injury. The Fever released an official update on Thursday stating there is "no timetable available for Clark's return."
On the bright side, extensive testing revealed there is no new injury to the All-Star guard, who is averaging 16.5 points per game this season.
Angel Reese is questionable to play against the Fever due to a back injury. She did not play in Chicago's loss to the Seattle Storm on Thursday, with head coach Tyler Marsh saying Reese's back was "a little tight" after playing Tuesday against the Minnesota Lynx. Reese leads the Sky in rebounds (12.5) and assists (3.7) per game this season.
When is Caitlin Clark returning from her injury?
While the team update was vague, the type of injury she has and the upcoming schedule for the Fever are useful factors when considering a possible return date for Clark.
Before her right groin injury, Clark was sidelined for 15 days while recuperating and rehabbing a left groin injury. A two-week timeline for this injury would keep Clark out until Wednesday’s clash with the Phoenix Mercury at home. The Fever's stated intention to prioritize the 23-year-old's "long-term health and well-being" makes this an ambitious return date.
After facing the Mercury, the Fever play four road games in seven days to begin August — a risky time to try to work Clark back into the lineup. Their next game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse after the road trip is the rematch with Chicago on Aug. 9, which could be a realistic target for Clark's return.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 27, 2025, where it first appeared.
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