A RETURN to play isn’t coming any time soon for Caitlin Clark.
The Indiana Fever superstar has been on the bench four straight games since injuring her groin.
Caitlin Clark is set to sit on the sideline for a few more weeks[/caption]
Reports indicate that Clark could miss five more games before returning to the Fever[/caption]
After her most recent injury, Clark has missed a total of 13 games this season.
Fever head coach Stephanie White recently indicated that Clark’s injury left her with a “day-to-day” status, but that might have changed.
ESPN reported during the Fever’s Sunday game against the Chicago Sky that Clark could be held out until mid-August.
“She did see a specialist last week and no additional injury was found in that exam and scans,” Holly Rowe said on the broadcast.
“Stephanie White did tell us that they will be even more cautious in their approach to her return to play this time.”
Clark never missed a game in her NCAA career and was fully healthy last season, but she can’t seem to catch a break this season.
“Last time when she came back from injury, she didn’t get any practice time (or) any time to ramp up her conditioning,” Rowe said.
“This time, they’re going to make sure she has time and practices to get rhythm and time with her teammates.
“As you look at their schedule, the third week in August provides a few more practice days where that seems like it’s realistic.
“While she does remain day-to-day, that’s seems like a better timetable for a possible Caitlin Clark return.”
The Fever have a busy schedule in the next two weeks, with the team playing five games in 11 days.
Things lighten up for the after the midpoint in August, with just one game from August 16 to August 22.
It is possible that Clark could return in that more gentle timeframe.
The Fever are starting to find their form without Clark on the court.
While they previously struggled to find wins without her, the team is coming off back-to-back wins.
WNBA 2025 All-Star Roster
Caitlin Clark and Napheesa Collier have been named captains of the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game.
Guards:
- Paige Bueckers* – Dallas Wings
- Caitlin Clark* – Indiana Fever
- Sabrina Ionescu* – New York Liberty
- Allisha Gray* – Atlanta Dream
- Kelsey Mitchell – Indiana Fever
- Skylar Diggins – Seattle Storm
- Kelsey Plum – Los Angeles Sparks
- Brittany Sykes – Washington Mystics
- Natasha Cloud – New York Liberty
- Jackie Young – Las Vegas Aces
Frontcourt:
- Napheesa Collier* – Minnesota Lynx
- A’ja Wilson* – Las Vegas Aces
- Breanna Stewart* – New York Liberty
- Aliyah Boston* – Indiana Fever
- Nneka Ogwumike* – Seattle Storm
- Satou Sabally* – Phoenix Mercury
- Angel Reese – Chicago Sky
- Kiki Iriafen – Washington Mystics
- Gabby Williams – Seattle Storm
- Alyssa Thomas – Phoenix Mercury
*Voted as a starter
In the game against the Sky, Natasha Howard completely took over.
She dropped 35 points on 12-of-19 shooting with two rebounds and six assists.
Aliyah Boston joined in with 14 points, 11 rebounds, and six assists.
The Fever won the game 93-78 and improved their record to 14-12.
