India, May 21 -- Just as the Indiana Fever fans had their hopes up with star guard Caitlin Clark showing her past form in the first three games, a big setback came two hours before Wednesday's game against the Portland Fire.

The Fever announced that Caitlin Clark will be out of Wednesday's game at home in Indianapolis with back issues she seemed to be dealing with in the last two games. As of now, the Fever have not specified how long Clark will be out. Nor were more details provided about the seriousness of her injury.

However, it has left fans worried as Clark had just returned full-fledged to the court after spending most of last season on the bench nursing injuries. And, since coming back, she has been critical to the Fever's form, ...