Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers' Final Box Score Stats, Highlights as Wings Beat Fever

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark suffered an apparent leg injury in preseason action against the Dallas Wings on Thursday night.

Clark was limping after taking contact from the Wings' Alanna Smith on what was ruled a flagrant foul in the third quarter.

She left the game after the foul and did not return, per The Athletic's James Boyd.

The Wings won the preseason matchup 95-80 over the Fever thanks to 20 points from Paige Bueckers.

Both Bueckers and Clark dominated in an efficient first half during which Bueckers posted 20 points in 18 minutes while Clark recorded 19 points in 14 minutes.

Bueckers finished the game having shot 8-for-12 from the field and 4-for-6 from deep.

She also added two rebounds and three assists while committing three turnovers and adding a steal.

Clark led the Fever in the loss with 21 points while shooting 4-for-6 from the field, 2-for-3 from deep and 11-for-13 from the foul line in three quarters of action.

She added four assists, two rebounds and a steal while committing three turnovers in the loss.

Azzi Fudd, the top pick of the 2026 draft, finished with four points on 2-for-7 shooting (0-for-2 from deep) in her first look at WNBA action. She added one assist in the Wings' victory.

Thursday night served as a preview for the start of the 2026 WNBA season next weekend.

The Fever will hope for good news regarding Clark's help before they seek redemption against the visiting Wings when both teams tip off the regular season on Saturday, May 9 at 1 p.m. ET.