{"id":78336,"date":"2025-08-18T09:13:10","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T09:13:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/78336\/"},"modified":"2025-08-18T09:13:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T09:13:10","slug":"wnba-fears-for-caitlin-clark-as-indiana-fever-coach-delivers-worrying-injury-update-on-superstar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/78336\/","title":{"rendered":"WNBA fears for Caitlin Clark as Indiana Fever coach delivers worrying injury update on superstar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>CAITLIN CLARK could be out injured for the Indiana Fever for at least another month.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/topic\/wnba\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">WNBA<\/a> superstar has only played 13 times this season due to numerous injuries.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever reacting during a basketball game.\" height=\"640\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"Getty\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/user-expressly-acknowledges-agrees-downloading-1015958125.jpg\" data-caption=\"Caitlin Clark is currently sidelined with a groin injury\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/user-expressly-acknowledges-agrees-downloading-1015958125.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>2<\/p>\n<p>Caitlin Clark is currently sidelined with a groin injuryCredit: Getty<a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Stephanie White, head coach of the Indiana Fever, coaching during a game.\" height=\"640\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"Getty\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/head-coach-stephanie-white-indiana-1014666868.jpg\" data-caption=\"Coach Stephanie White has provided an update on her return\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/head-coach-stephanie-white-indiana-1014666868.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>2<\/p>\n<p>Coach Stephanie White has provided an update on her returnCredit: Getty<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/who\/caitlin-clark\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Clark<\/a>, 23, is currently <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/sport\/14969673\/caitlin-clark-referee-indiana-fever-loss-dallas-wings\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">sidelined with a hurt groin<\/a>, which has seen her miss the previous 12 games.<\/p>\n<p>And it appears that she will not be on the court any time soon, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/topic\/indiana-fever\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Fever<\/a> coach Stephanie White.<\/p>\n<p>There is some hope that Clark will make her return before the end of the regular season though.<\/p>\n<p>On Sunday, White was asked about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/sport\/14952208\/caitlin-clark-indiana-fever-wnba-injury-responsibility\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Clark&#8217;s potential return<\/a> to the team before the playoffs..<\/p>\n<p>White said: &#8220;That\u2019s the hope.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The hope is that she\u2019s back.<\/p>\n<p>Clark made her breakthrough last season after being the No. 1 pick in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>She starred throughout her rookie campaign but this season has been forgettable due to injuries.<\/p>\n<p>She has been limited to just 13 games in which she has averaged 16.5 points and 8.8 assists per game.<\/p>\n<p>White has insisted that it is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/sport\/14925389\/indiana-fever-caitlin-clark-wnba-injury-statement\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Fever&#8217;s responsibility not to rush Clark back to action<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>WNBA commissioner sends powerful Caitlin Clark message amid pay dispute controversy<\/p>\n<p>She has claimed that the guard is keen to get back on the court but they want to avoid any long-term health issues.<\/p>\n<p>White added: &#8220;The experience throughout the year, trying to come back and come back quickly, has also taught her that she needs to make sure that she\u2019s 100 per cent.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Every competitor wants to play, but at the same time doing it the right way and making sure, after we\u2019ve had a couple of setbacks.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We\u2019re prioritizing her long-term health and wellness is the most important thing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>WNBA 2025 All-Star Roster<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1755508390_665_user-expressly-acknowledges-agrees-downloading-1004162798.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"article__content--intro\">Caitlin Clark and Napheesa Collier have been named captains of the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game.<\/p>\n<p>Guards:<\/p>\n<p>Paige Bueckers* &#8211; Dallas WingsCaitlin Clark* &#8211; Indiana FeverSabrina Ionescu* &#8211; New York LibertyAllisha Gray* &#8211; Atlanta DreamKelsey Mitchell &#8211; Indiana FeverSkylar Diggins &#8211; Seattle StormKelsey Plum &#8211; Los Angeles SparksBrittany Sykes &#8211; Washington MysticsNatasha Cloud &#8211; New York LibertyJackie Young &#8211; Las Vegas Aces<\/p>\n<p>Frontcourt:<\/p>\n<p>Napheesa Collier* &#8211; Minnesota LynxA&#8217;ja Wilson* &#8211; Las Vegas AcesBreanna Stewart* &#8211; New York LibertyAliyah Boston* &#8211; Indiana FeverNneka Ogwumike* &#8211; Seattle StormSatou Sabally* &#8211; Phoenix MercuryAngel Reese &#8211; Chicago SkyKiki Iriafen &#8211; Washington MysticsGabby Williams &#8211; Seattle StormAlyssa Thomas &#8211; Phoenix Mercury<\/p>\n<p>*Voted as a starter<\/p>\n<p>Despite being injured, Clark had been regularly attending Fever games.<\/p>\n<p>However, she missed the recent 99-93 win over the Connecticut Sun at the Mohegan Sun Arena.<\/p>\n<p>Fever are missing their star player as they are in seventh place with 10 games remaining.<\/p>\n<p>She was keeping an eye on the result as she shared posts about the game on her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/topic\/instagram\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a> story.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"CAITLIN CLARK could be out injured for the Indiana Fever for at least another month. 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