Stephanie White, coach of the Indiana Fever, spoke with Athlon Sports about the groin injury affecting star player Caitlin Clark. Despite Clark’s absence, White led the Fever to their first-ever Commissioner\u2019s Cup Championship, defeating Napesa Collier and the Minnesota Lynx 74-59 on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n
The Fever return to regular season play on Thursday at Gainbridge Field House, facing off against A\u2019ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces, with Clark once again sidelined due to her groin injury. Clark sustained this injury during a June 24 victory against the Seattle Storm and missed the following three games. She has now been ruled out for Thursday\u2019s match, marking the ninth game the former Iowa point guard will miss this season.<\/p>\n
Clark had never missed a game throughout her rookie year and her collegiate career at Iowa. Without her this season, the Fever hold a balanced 4-4 record. <\/p>\n
On Wednesday, White focused on Clark\u2019s position during practice ahead of the game versus the Aces, assuring that there are no new injury concerns. \u201cShe\u2019s eager to play and we\u2019re managing the situation carefully, looking ahead to the games before the All-Star break,\u201d White said.<\/p>\n
While the Fever won the Commissioner\u2019s Cup without Clark, they currently sit mid-table in the WNBA standings with an 8-8 record. They will host the Las Vegas Aces on Thursday at 7 PM ET.<\/p>\n
Fan Take: Caitlin Clark\u2019s injury is a major storyline for the WNBA, highlighting the impact one star player can have on a team\u2019s success. How the Fever adapt without Clark could shape the league’s competitive landscape and inspire conversations about resilience and depth in women\u2019s basketball.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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