Clark was seen yelling demonstratively in the face of a referee after a play against Golden State veteran Kiah Stokes.Clark said she was "kneed in the quad" after the game and suffered a contusion."I got kneed right in the quad, that hurts, the ref can’t miss that," she told reporters.STEPHANIE WHITE GIVES CAITLIN CLARK STATUS UPDATE AHEAD OF FEVER-SPARKS, BUT HER NEXT MOVE RAISES QUESTIONSIndiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark reacts to a referee during a game against the Golden State Valkyries at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind., on July 15, 2026.
(Brian Spurlock/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)"And then I have to play with a contusion in my leg for the rest of the game.Ridiculous, you can’t miss calls like that."Clark was seen taking a brief trip to the locker room after the play, as she continues to work her way back to full strength and health after suffering a back injury in June.Clark was asked if she got an explanation on the no-call, and said she told that she herself initiated the contact."You can’t knee me in the leg and knock me over," Clark said.Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White addressed the explanation herself."Seems to always be initiating the contact," White said sarcastically of the decision.Footage of Clark yelling at the referee went viral on social media, sparking debate and opposing critcisms, as some fans condemned the referee for missing the call while others questioned Clark's behavior.Clark finished with 13 points and six assists, going just 4-for-14 from the field and 1-of-8 from three-point range.
She scored 11 points after coming back from the locker room with the apparent contusion.Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever is introduced before the game against the Golden State Valkyries at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind., on July 15, 2026.(A.J.
Mast/NBAE via Getty Images)Tensions have been high in the WNBA in recent weeks after Clark was punched in the throat by Phoenix Mercury star Alyssa Thomas, and referees did...