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Caitlin Clark Improving but Still Not Cleared for Contact Drills
Caitlin Clark has missed 27 games due to a right groin injury sustained July 15 and began non-contact practice on August 25 as the team aims for a playoff push.
- On Tuesday, Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White said Caitlin Clark hasn't been cleared for contact but participated in full-court, 5-on-0 work during a Phoenix shootaround.
- Clark injured her right groin on July 15 after a bounce-pass to Kelsey Mitchell, marking her fourth muscle injury following earlier left quad and left groin issues this season.
- Clark has played just 13 games this season and averages 16.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 8.8 assists, missing 19 straight games and 27 of 40 this year.
- With four games left, the Indiana Fever are vying for a playoff spot and have signed hardship players Aerial Powers, Shey Peddy, and Odyssey Sims to bolster their roster.
- White added that Clark will need multiple practices — including 3-on-3 or 4-on-4 — before clearance, stressing that `the long-term viewpoint of her health and wellness is the most important thing`.
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WNBA Analyst Brushes Off Caitlin Clark Return Hype Due to Irresponsible Indiana Fever Move
Hope can guide or gaslight. For Caitlin Clark fans, it’s drifting towards head-scratcher territory. For 7 weeks, Clark has been on the sidelines nursing through her groin injury, and Coach Stephanie White has repeated a host of the same words to provide her updates. Some combination of “long-term health”, “day-to-day”, among others. She did give a checklist of things Clark will need to do, like endurance and her being able to handle contact, but…
Caitlin Clark still not cleared for contact in practice
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The update is… that there’s no update. Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White said Tuesday that Caitlin Clark hasn’t been cleared for contract during practice yet. Clark is still recovering from a right groin injury she sustained back in July. The two-time All-Star hasn’t played for the Fever since before the All-Star Break. Clark was seen doing low impact team reps during Tuesday’s practice in Phoenix but nothing full co…
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