Caitlin Clark receives injury update as WNBA return is left in doubt
After Clark underwent further medical testing on her ailing right groin, the team has announced that no additional injury or tissue damage was discovered.
Thus far, Clark has missed three games, including the All-Star Game, but is currently traveling with the team.
Clark is still working with medical staff on her recovery. She previously battled left groin and left quad strains earlier this season.
She has now missed 11 of 24 Fever games on top of last weekend's All-Star festivities in Indianapolis. As a result, the WNBA 's Nielsen ratings have suffered in 2025 after shattering all league records during Clark's rookie season.
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