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**Caitlin Clark’s Sophomore Season Plagued by Injuries, Fever Navigates Without Star**
INDIANAPOLIS – Caitlin Clark’s highly anticipated WNBA sophomore season with the Indiana Fever has been marred by a series of frustrating injuries, sidelining the star point guard and impacting the team’s performance.
Clark has been diagnosed with a left quadriceps strain, a left groin sprain, and most recently, a right groin injury sustained on July 15th against the Connecticut Sun, causing her to miss the All-Star game. She has only played in 13 games this season.
The Fever, currently 15-12, have learned to adapt without her scoring power and playmaking abilities, and are on a three game win streak.
She will miss the Fever’s Friday game against the Dallas Wings, and her return date is uncertain as the Indiana Fever prioritize her long-term health. Guard Sophie Cunningham described Clark’s injury as “weird,” suggesting a cautious approach to her recovery.
“She’s not in pain all the time. But when you do hurt it you’re out for another…,” Cunningham said on the Show Me Something podcast. “So I think they’re trying to be like extra cautious so she doesn’t kind of have those little setbacks.”
With the WNBA potentially facing a work stoppage in the near future, there’s pressure to get Clark back on the court. However, all parties involved are aware of the potential pitfalls of rushing her return.
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