The Indiana Fever will once again be without superstar guard Caitlin Clark as they take on the Connecticut Sun on Sunday. Unfortunately, there has been no firm timeline for when she could return to the court.
Out of the 34 games the Fever have played this season, Clark has only been available for 13 of them. Even in those games, she was clearly hampered by injuries.
Most recently, she has been out for over a month due to a groin injury. So far, she has been unable to even get back on the practice court with her team.
Ahead of the matchup against the Sun, head coach Stephanie White spoke out with a brief update about Clark.
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When asked if Clark would return at some point this season, White spoke out with honest hope. She started off with a three-word message on the situation.
“That’s the hope,” White said. “The hope is that she’s back.”
Her response does not instill confidence in the Indiana fan base that Clark will be seen again this season. It’s a good sign that the Fever haven’t already shut her down for the year, but quite often hope doesn’t become a reality.
Right now, Indiana is fighting for its playoff life. Due to losing four out of their last five games, the Fever have dropped down to No. 7 in the WNBA standings. They still rank No. 3 in the Eastern Conference standings.
Clark returning to the court might just be the push that Indiana needs to get back to being a contender. Ideally, with the time she has been out, she would be coming back at 100 percent health without much of a risk of another injury popping up.
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During the 13 games that she has played this season, Clark’s performance has not lived up to the WNBA MVP hype she was receiving before the year began.
She has averaged 16.5 points per game to go along with 8.8 assists, five rebounds, and 1.6 steals. Clark has also shot just 36.7 percent from the floor and 27.9 percent from three-point range.
Hopefully, the Fever will have some good news to share about Clark in the near future. For now, all fans can do is wait and hope that she’ll be able to make a return to the court before the end of the year.
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