Clark, Fever star, out with injury: Will not play vs Liberty

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The Indiana Fever star, Caitlin Clark, has been ruled out for Wednesday night’s game against the New York Liberty in Brooklyn due to a right groin injury. Clark’s participation in the All-Star weekend festivities in Indianapolis is still to be decided. She was named a participant in Friday’s three-point contest and previously announced as a starter and captain for Saturday’s All-Star Game.

Clark injured his right groin in the final minute of Tuesday night’s 85-77 victory over the Connecticut Sun at Boston’s TD Garden. Fever coach Stephanie White told reporters that Clark “felt something in her groin” and would be evaluated.

After completing a pass to her teammate Kelsey Mitchell with about 40 seconds remaining, Clark grabbed the inside of her right thigh before approaching and hitting her head against the post in apparent frustration. She was visibly emotional as she went to the Fever bench and put a towel over her head. Before this season, Clark had never missed a game in his college or professional career, but he has already been out of action in nine regular season games (10 including the Commissioner’s Cup final) with ailments this summer, including two previous injuries to his left quadriceps and another to his left groin. Indiana is 8-5 with Clark this season and 4-5 without her. The 2024 WNBA first-team pick is averaging 16.5 points, 8.8 assists, and 5.0 rebounds this season.
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