Indiana star guard Caitlin Clark, who sat out the WNBA All-Star Game on Saturday because of a right groin injury, is not expected to play on Tuesday against the host New York Liberty, Fever coach Stephanie White said on Sunday.
Clark, a team captain for the All-Star game in the Fever’s home arena in Indianapolis, also missed competing in the 3-point contest.
She last played on July 15, collecting 14 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and one steal with five turnovers in 28 minutes of an 88-77 win at the Connecticut Sun. Clark missed the game the next day against the host Liberty.
“I think she’s progressing and I think we’re continuing to address everything that needs to be addressed,” White told reporters. “She’s gonna see some doctors and get some more tests run early in the week. I don’t expect her to be available on Tuesday so we’re just going to continue to take it one day at a time.”
Clark was a picture of durability, not missing a game in her college career at Iowa and her WNBA Rookie of the Year season in 2024, when she became a record-setting superstar ascending beyond the sport.
However, she has been dealing with multiple soft tissue injuries as a second-year pro.
Injuries to the left quad and left groin preceded the right groin ailment, costing her a total of 10 regular-season games (not including her absence from the Commissioner’s Cup final).
Clark is averaging 16.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 8.8 assists, 1.6 steals, 5.1 turnovers and 31.1 minutes in 13 games (all starts).
The Fever, adjusting to the availability of their assist-leader Clark as well as other players on a changing roster, are 12-11.
“For us, it’s probably something we’re going to continue to deal with,” White said. “These soft tissue injuries sometimes nag until you can actually have time to really allow them to heal in the offseason.
“So, we’ll just take it one day at a time and as they come, and this group will continue to progress together,” she continued.
–Field Level Media
