Caitlin Clark will not play in Wednesday’s Indiana Fever showdown against the New York Liberty at Madison Square Garden, the team announced. Clark reaggravated a groin injury during Tuesday’s win over the Connecticut Sun, putting her availability for this weekend’s WNBA All-Star events in doubt.
The reigning WNBA Rookie of the Year was forced to exit in the dying seconds against the Sun as her team held on to secure an 85-77 victory. Following the game, Fever coach Stephanie White said that Clark “felt a little something in her groin” and would be evaluated ahead of the team’s final game before the All-Star break.
“I think we just take it one step at a time,” White said via the Indy Star. “We’ll get some food, get on the plane, and start talking about New York. She’s being evaluated, we’ll see where we are with that, and certainly we’ll have another evaluation, probably in conversation in the morning, and see where we are. But, you know, this group has played without her, we’ve at least got experience in that. We know that we have a tough opponent in New York, and we know it’s going to be a challenge no matter what.”
After a healthy collegiate career and first season in the W, Clark has missed 10 games this season while dealing with groin and quad injuries.
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Clark missed five games early in the season with quad issues and had just returned to action last week after missing time for the groin strain. In 13 games so far this season, Clark is averaging 16.5 points and 8.8 assists per game, but has struggled with her 3-point shot of late.
Clark’s status for this weekend’s All-Star festivities remains up in the air. Clark is an All-Star captain, opposite Napheesa Collier, and is set to compete in the 3-point contest against Sabrina Ionescu, Sonia Citron, Kelsey Plum and Allisha Gray.
The Fever are third in the Eastern Conference and sixth in WNBA standings with a 12-10 record. The Liberty sit third in the league and atop the East with a 14-6 record.