Caitlin Clark is back to 100 percent.
The Indiana Fever guard herself revealed that she feels fully healthy at last as she completed her first drills at the 18-player Team USA camp led by Duke head coach Kara Lawson.
Clark is hoping that she will make a strong case for inclusion on the United States roster for the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup, which will be held in Germany between Sept. 4 and Sept. 13. The Americans have won the past four tournaments.
“I’ve been working out and playing pickup (games) and stuff like that. … I need to knock off a little bit of rust, but my body feels really good,” Clark said. “I feel like I’m in a really good spot. The main goal is staying that way.”
Caitlin Clark speaking with reporters after her first practice with Kara Lawson’s Team USA. She says she’s 100% healthy, just knocking some rust off. pic.twitter.com/syj0LO6jmJ
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After she was named Rookie of the Year and placed fourth in MVP voting in 2024, Clark’s second WNBA season was disrupted by a series of injuries that limited her to 13 games.
Clark was ruled out for the season on Sept. 4 due to a right groin injury. The Fever went on to reach the WNBA semifinals for the first time since 2015; Indiana pushed the eventual champion Las Vegas Aces to a winner-take-all Game 5 in that series.
The Fever made it clear that they would not prioritize Clark’s long-term health in search of wins in 2025. Indiana reached the semifinals without the superstar guard — and now that she is fully healthy, with plans to stay that way, the Fever will be a firm championship favorite in 2026, once the WNBA and the WNBPA agree on a new CBA.
Next year then is shaping up to be a big one for Clark, with anticipation growing that she will make her senior national team debut as well.
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