Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever suffered a groin injury in a recent win against the Connecticut Sun, raising concerns about her availability for upcoming games. The injury occurred late in the match, and Clark was seen visibly upset after the incident. She has had multiple muscle injuries this season, an unusual pattern for the usually durable athlete. The Fever will evaluate her condition as they prepare for a busy schedule, including a back-to-back game and the All-Star Game weekend.
Clark got hurt with under a minute left when she walked downcourt holding her right groin after assisting on the Fever's final basket. As teammate Aliyah Boston tried to console her, Clark walked to the basket stanchion and banged her head against it before heading to the bench.
Clark had been durable throughout college and her first season in the WNBA, never missing a game. Now she's had four different muscle injuries so far this year.
She missed the preseason opener with tightness in her quad but played the next day in an exhibition game at her alma mater, Iowa. She suffered a quad strain against New York on May 24 that kept her out for five games.
The Fever canceled shootaround Wednesday morning in New York, a common practice when a team is playing back-to-back games. I think we just take it one step at a time. We'll get some food, get on the plane and start talking about New York.
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