Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark will miss her ninth consecutive game with a right groin injury Thursday when her team takes on Alyssa Thomas and the Phoenix Mercury. Clark, who was injured late in the Fever's win over the Connecticut Sun on July 15, does not have an official return timeline.

Indiana’s 5–0 record without Clark has helped them jump to No. 4 in ESPN’s latest WNBA power rankings, behind the New York Liberty (3), Atlanta Dream (2), and Minnesota Lynx (1), and up from No. 5 a week ago. This marks their highest ranking of the 2025 season, highlighting how effectively the team has adapted in Clark’s absence.

Some of the best players in the W are currently sidelined, including Caitlin Clark, Napheesa Collier, Breanna Stewart and Angel Reese.