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Caitlin Clark’s Quad Injury & Tech Fouls Threaten Fever Playoff Hopes

7/16/2026

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Caitlin Clark said referee’s non-call in the July 15 loss left her with a quad contusion.
She collided with Golden State Valkyries center Kiah Stokes in the second quarter, got a warning, and was ruled by the referee to have initiated contact.
Clark has five technical fouls, which would trigger a one-game suspension at eight.
Missing Clark because of a suspension would hurt the Indiana Fever’s playoff hopes.

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Caitlin Clark said referee’s non-call in the July 15 loss left her with a quad contusion.
She collided with Golden State Valkyries center Kiah Stokes in the second quarter, got a warning, and was ruled by the referee to have initiated contact.
Clark has five technical fouls, which would trigger a one-game suspension at eight.
Missing Clark because of a suspension would hurt the Indiana Fever’s playoff hopes.