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**Caitlin Clark Out for Commissioner’s Cup Final with Groin Injury**

MINNEAPOLIS – Indiana Fever rookie sensation Caitlin Clark will miss tonight’s WNBA Commissioner’s Cup championship game against the Minnesota Lynx due to a nagging groin injury. The team confirmed the news after Clark was absent from practice at Target Center this morning.

Initially listed as questionable, the injury will keep Clark sidelined for her third consecutive game. She also missed five games earlier this season due to a quad injury. While the Cup final is an extra game and does not count for the 44-game WNBA regular season, the stakes are high, with the winning team receiving a $500,000 prize.

“It will be day-to-day for how Caitlin responds to the treatment,” said Fever coach Stephanie White. Clark was able to participate in non-contact drills during Monday’s practice in Indiana. The coach added that Clark will be further assessed to determine when she can return to the court.

Clark, recently named an All-Star starter and captain after topping fan balloting, will have some time to recover ahead of the All-Star Game on July 19 in Indianapolis.

The Fever (8-8) are making their first Commissioner’s Cup appearance since the in-season tournament began in 2021. They face a tough challenge against the league-leading (14-2) and defending Commissioner’s Cup champion Minnesota Lynx at Target Center (8 p.m. ET, Prime).

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