why is caitlin clark not playing tonight

Caitlin Clark is not playing tonight because she has been ruled out for the entire 2025 season due to a series of lower-body injuries, including a right groin strain and a bone bruise in her left ankle. She last played on July 15, and although she has been rehabbing and even participating in shootarounds, she was not included on the Indiana Fever's active playoff roster. League rules prevent adding her to the roster once the playoffs have started, so she cannot return this postseason regardless of her recovery. Clark announced on social media that she would not return this season, expressing disappointment but support for her team from the sidelines as they continue the playoffs without her participation.