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13-07-2025
- Sport
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Caitlin Clark's Recent Appearance Has Fans Excited Over Potential New Look
Caitlin Clark's Recent Appearance Has Fans Excited Over Potential New Look originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark has missed the last five games with a groin injury, but it appears as if she is close to returning after fans got a chance to watch her at full speed during an open scrimmage on Monday. Advertisement The organization welcomed its MVP season ticket holders to Gainbridge Arena for an exclusive event where Clark and her teammates put some work ahead of Wednesday's game against the Golden State Valkyries. At one point, near what appeared to be the end of the scrimmage, Clark stood by the scorer's table with her teammates and pulled out her hair tie. The 6-foot guard's hair came down quickly, with a fan catching the moment on video. After the video made its way to social media, other fans couldn't believe how long Clark's hair was. "that (expletive) flowin in the wind had me like this," one fan said. Advertisement "like plsss don't cut it," another wrote. "can i say sumn…?" Added another. "Someone get her in a hair commercial," one fan said. "Like why am I just now peeping this bus down.." another fan added. "Where's her Pantene Commercial?" A fan said. Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22).Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images Fans rarely get to see Clark with her hair down, as she almost always wears it in a ponytail during games. Even when it is down, it's never been very long in the past. In nine appearances this season, the 23-year-old has averaged 18.2 points, 5.0 rebounds and 8.9 assists per game. That's right on par with last season, when she won WNBA Rookie of the Year, averaging 19.2 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 8.4 assists per game. Advertisement Related: Caitlin Clark Makes Surprising Comment About Her Fever Future Related: Indiana Fever President Turns Heads With Statement on Wednesday This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 8, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
31-05-2025
- Business
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New Photo Captures Fever's First Home Crowd Without Caitlin Clark
New Photo Captures Fever's First Home Crowd Without Caitlin Clark originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Indiana Fever hosted their first home game on Friday since Caitlin Clark suffered a left quadriceps injury that is expected to sideline her for at least two weeks. They faced head coach Stephanie White's former team, the Connecticut Sun. Advertisement It's unclear exactly when the reigning Rookie of the Year got hurt, but she was seen holding a compress on her leg during last Saturday's game against the New York Liberty. Clark has since missed Wednesday's road game against the Washington Mystics. Meanwhile, media attention has turned to the noticeable drop in interest. Ticket prices for Wednesday's game fell by 47% after Clark was ruled out several days before, and television ratings on NBA TV were down by 224,000 viewers compared to the game eight days earlier against the Atlanta Dream (Christine Brennan, USA Today). Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22).Kamil Krzaczynski With the Fever back home on Friday, the question was, would Indiana fans still pack Gainbridge Arena without Clark in the lineup? Advertisement The answer was yes. Fieldhouse Files' Scott Agness took a photo of the crowd just seconds before tip-off, and there were "some pockets of empty seats, but still a great crowd." Clark is expected to miss several more games beyond Friday night. The Fever will face the Mystics again on Tuesday, then travel to face Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky on June 7, and return to Atlanta to play the Dream on June 10. It's possible she could return during one of those games, or her absence could extend beyond them. Clark's status will depend on the progress of her recovery. Related: WNBA Suffers Big Blow After Caitlin Clark Injury Related: Fever Stars' Telling Pregame Gesture Toward Caitlin Clark Amid Injury This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on May 31, 2025, where it first appeared.
