A stunning claim circulating around the Indiana Fever has suggested that the franchise is preparing to waive Caitlin Clark following her disappointing performance against the Minnesota Lynx. The allegation comes immediately after Clark endured one of the toughest games of her professional career, scoring just two points on 1-of-12 shooting as Indiana suffered an 86-66 defeat in Minnesota on September 24. However, there is currently no credible evidence that the Fever have waived Clark, and the team’s official news page continues to list her as part of the organization heading into the 2026 WNBA playoffs.
Clark’s performance against Minnesota was undeniably difficult, with the second-year star struggling to find her rhythm from the opening minutes. The Fever fell behind 32-13 after the first quarter and were unable to recover, while Minnesota’s defense consistently disrupted Indiana’s offensive flow. Clark finished with a season-low two points, while Kelsey Mitchell led the Fever with 10 points. The loss also pushed Indiana into the No. 6 seed for the playoffs, adding further frustration to an already disappointing conclusion to the regular season.
Despite the severity of the defeat, one poor outing would not ordinarily provide a realistic basis for releasing a player of Clark’s importance. The Fever’s own official updates show that Clark remains involved with the team, including postgame media availability following the Minnesota matchup. Indiana has also confirmed that it will face the defending champion Las Vegas Aces in the opening round of the playoffs, making the claim of an immediate release particularly difficult to reconcile with the team’s current postseason plans.
The timing of the rumor nevertheless explains why it could attract so much attention. Clark’s two-point performance represented a dramatic departure from the production that has made her one of the most recognizable players in the WNBA, and reports about her struggles have already generated significant discussion. But criticism of a bad game and an actual roster transaction are two very different things. The available evidence confirms the poor performance and Indiana’s playoff seeding, but does not substantiate the claim that the Fever are waiving Clark because of it.
For now, the verified story is that Clark and the Fever are heading into the postseason rather than parting ways. Indiana finished the regular season 28-16 and will meet Las Vegas in the first round, while Minnesota secured the No. 1 seed after defeating the Fever. Clark’s two-point night will undoubtedly remain a major talking point, but turning that performance into a claim of an imminent release goes beyond what the available evidence supports. Unless an official announcement emerges from the Fever or the WNBA, the alleged waiver should be treated as an unverified rumor rather than established news.
