One of the biggest stories in women's basketball last week was Caitlin Clark sitting out of the Indiana Fever's May 20 game against the Portland Fire. While any time Clark misses a game with a potential injury is significant, the fact that she was a late scratch because of something involving her back raised alarm bells around the WNBA. This was especially true because Clark wasn't listed on the Fever's mandatory pregame injury report the night before the game, which seemed to be a violation of league protocol. Later in the week, Clark (who returned in the Fever's next game) explained how she woke up with back soreness and didn't want to risk anything getting worse, which led to her and the Fever deciding to sit her. Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) | David Gonzales-Imagn Images Sue Bird's Sentiment About How Caitlin Clark, Fever Handled Back Concern Speaks Volumes It's hard to blame Clark and Indiana for choosing caution, even if it technically went against league protocol.…