Caitlin Clark Recieves Major Injury Update From Fever HC
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Caitlin Clark was supposed to experience a stellar second year in the WNBA, but the Indiana Fever superstar has been dealing with injuries that have led to her missing multiple games.
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A left quad strain led to the sharpshooter missing five games, and now a groin injury has sidelined Clark for four additional games.
Clark is working her way back to full action, but that does not sound like it will happen very soon. The Fever star got a major injury update from Fever head coach Stephanie White.
The latest on Clark's health status from Stephanie White: https://t.co/edmT483kzI pic.twitter.com/1cuVhmWKUO — Tony East (@TonyREast) July 4, 2025
Fever reporter Tony East spoke to White, where she divulged the workout regimen that Clark has been engaging in since she injured her groin.
"We went through semi-live shooting drills. It wasn't really live ... she still hasn't gone full speed in a practice live defensive group. She has been getting some 3-on-3 work on her own. I think the biggest thing, she is not a fan of minutes restricitons, if there is gonna be a minutes restriction, maybe we'll hold her another game. But it's evaluating her again in the morning, and seeing what she's done with however many days there have been with more loading, and make a decision from there. But I prioritize her long-term health and wellness, and making sure that when she comes back she is 100 percent," White stated.
Clark is clearly dealing with a significant injury for the second time in her young WNBA career. White is doing the best thing possible in allowing her to fully heal without pushing her to come on the court under a minutes restriction.
Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever waits for an inbound pass in the second quarter of a game against the Las Vegas Aces at T-Mobile Arena on June 22, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever waits for an inbound pass in the second quarter of a game against the Las Vegas Aces at T-Mobile Arena on June 22, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Clark's long-term health is the concern here, and experiencing two significant injuries in a short period of time might point to a larger problem with the young star.
Through nine games of the 2025 regular season, Clark is averaging 18.2 points, 5.0 rebounds, 5.9 assits, and 1.6 steals per game.
The Fever recently won the Commissioner's Cup and is hoping to see the playoffs for the second year in a row. Though there is some talent on the team, Clark being 100 percent healthy for the postseason is of the utmost importance.
She may have to miss some additional games, but it might be smarter to allow her to fully heal right now at the cost of some potential losses.
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