After missing three consecutive games due to a left groin injury, the Indiana Fever shared some good news: star guard Caitlin Clark does not have a new injury. However, they also acknowledged that there is currently no timeline for her return.
Ahead of the Fever’s matchup with the Las Vegas Aces (which Indiana won 80–70) head coach Stephanie White expressed relief about Clark’s health update. “It’s definitely a relief to know there’s nothing else going on and no more damage,” White told the press, according to a video posted on the Fever’s YouTube account. “It’s just being patient with the process.”
When asked what Clark has been able to do over the past week since the injury, White added: “I mean, we haven’t really practiced since the couple days before the All-Star break. So mostly rehab, shooting, and she’s been working with our athletic training team. We’ve been preparing everybody else.”
As the Fever continue to navigate this stretch without their biggest star, both Indiana and WNBA fans remain hopeful that Clark will return this season. Without her, the team is currently 5–6 in the WNBA regular season.
White and Clark during an Indiana Fever match (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Fever’s Statement on Clark
The Fever released an official statement yesterday ahead of their matchup with the Aces:
“Caitlin Clark underwent further medical evaluations earlier this week, which confirmed that no additional injuries or damage were discovered.”
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“Clark will continue working with the medical team on her recovery and rehabilitation, with the priority on her long-term health and well-being. There is no timetable available for her return,” the statement read.
Clark is averaging 16.5 points, 8.8 assists, 5.0 rebounds, and 1.6 steals per game on 36.7% shooting from the field and 27.9% from three-point range. In total, she has missed 13 games this season due to four separate muscle injuries.
