Caitlin Clark's Teammate Makes Public Request to Injured Fever Star
Caitlin Clark's Teammate Makes Public Request to Injured Fever Star originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Caitlin Clark's superstar status cannot protect her from the demands of her Indiana Fever teammates, and her current injury does not appear to be giving her any extra sympathy either.
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On Saturday night, Fever guard Sophie Cunningham went on social media and suggested a "fix" to Clark's attitude after a video of the two players went viral on social media.
The interaction in question took place during Indiana's 85-83 loss to the Connecticut Sun on Friday. It was Clark's second consecutive game missed with a quad injury. Cunningham also appeared to hurt her ankle during the game, which ended as the Fever's third loss in a row.
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) reacts to a call from the referee on Friday, May 30, 2025, during the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Connecticut Sun defeated the Indiana Fever, 85-83. © Grace Hollars/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
In the second quarter, the cameras trained on Clark while she sat on the bench caught the 23-year-old looking at Cunningham while she adjusted her hair.
Cunningham saw the funny side of it, reposting this video on her Instagram story to her 420,000 followers.
She tagged Clark's account with a friendly complaint in the caption: "fix your face homie."
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It was not the only time Clark's facial expression caught attention on the bench on Friday. Fans also took notice of this eye roll while she chatted during the Fever's loss.
Sophie Cunningham delivers a public request to Caitlin Clark.@sophie_cham/Instagram
One thing that remains clear during Clark's injury is that everything she does will continue to be picked apart, whether it is on the basketball court or not.
However, Cunningham's ability to lean into the joke after the viral moment shows how valuable it was for the franchise to bring in experienced veterans who can help shield Clark from the spotlight — even if that comes with a little bit of ribbing on social media along the way.
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The Fever's next game is against the Washington Mystics on Tuesday night. Clark will miss at least two more games with the quad injury, including that game and next Saturday's rematch with Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky before being re-evaluated for a potential return.
Related: Caitlin Clark's Eye Roll During Indiana Fever Loss Catches Attention
Related: Sophie Cunningham Publicly Challenges Fever Coach Over Injury Status
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 1, 2025, where it first appeared.
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