Indiana Fever's guard Lexie Hull replaces Caitlin Clark in the WNBA All-Star 3-point game
The WNBA world witnessed a major setback with Caitlin Clark, taking a back seat due to her groin injury. According to the latest update, Indiana Fever's one of the most prominent star Clark, has been replaced by Lexie Hull.
It has been confirmed that Caitlin Clark would not be participating in the 3-point contest, also known as the All-Star Game on Saturday at Indiana Fever's home arena, Gainbridge Fieldhouse, in Indianapolis.
Caitlin Clark gets replaced by Lexie Hull for the All-Star game after her groin injury
During the recent face-off between Indiana Fever and the Connecticut Sun, Caitlin Clark injured her right groin accidentally. The 23-year-old WNBA star suffered a major setback just before the much-awaited All-Star game.
Reportedly, she has been replaced by fellow teammate Lexie Hull for the upcoming All-Star game.
'Indiana Fever guard Lexie Hull will replace teammate Caitlin Clark in the WNBA All-Star 3-PT contest, the league announced.'
After making a bounce pass, Caitlin Clark grabbed her right groin with tears in her eyes. The WNBA star even issued a statement after the game, which clearly reflected her disappointment regarding her absence from the 3-Point Contest or the All-Star Game on Saturday. The statement mentioned,
'I am incredibly sad and disappointed to say I can't participate in the 3-Point Contest or the All-Star Game.
I have to rest my body. I will still be at Gainbridge Fieldhouse for all the action, and I'm looking forward to helping (New York Liberty coach) Sandy (Brondello) coach our team to a win.'
Lexie Hull is hitting 46.8 percent of her three-point attempts this season, the fourth-best percentage in the league. She has made 29 threes, tying her with Caitlin Clark for the second-most on the Fever. Kelsey Mitchell, also an All-Star, leads the team with 49 made three-pointers.
Indiana Fever's coach
Stephanie White
reacts to Caitlin Clark's sudden exit before the All-Star game
Indiana Fever's coach Stephanie White recently reacted to the exit news of Caitlin Clark just before All-Star game . White not only mentioned about Clark's groin injury but also expressed the importance of the physical and mental well-being of an athlete. She said,
'It's a big deal to have (the) All-Star (Game) in Indianapolis, and of course, with Caitlin being a focal point of that, as the coach of the Indiana Fever, it's not a bigger deal than our long-term season, but it's also part of the fun.'
White further added,
'The big picture is most important for her health and wellness long-term and for our team.'
Caitlin Clark has dealt with four non-contact injuries this year, causing her to miss 11 games. She sat out five games because of a left quad injury, another five due to a left groin strain, and most recently missed one game with a right groin issue. Earlier in the year, she also missed Indiana's preseason opener with tightness in her left leg.
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