INDIANAPOLIS — Caitlin Clark will miss the rest of the Indiana Fale season due to a right groin injury.
“I hoped to share a better update, but I will not return to play this season. I spent hours in the gym every day with the sole objective of returning to the court, disappointed is not a word big enough to describe how I feel. I want to thank everyone who supported me in the midst of uncertainty.” Clark said in a statement.
Clark was injured at the end of a game on July 15 against Connecticut Sun and subsequently suffered bone contusion. The former Iowa star averaged 16.5 points, 8.8 assists and 5.0 rebounds in 13 games in her second season at the WNBA.
The rookie of the year 2024 had been trying to return to help her team reach the postseason for the second consecutive year. He participated in full court exercises without defense during a warm -up before the FAVER faced the Mercury of Phoenix on Tuesday night. Coach Stephanie White said Thursday in practice that Clark has not yet done much contact work.
Indiana is currently in the eighth place in the classification, a 1/2 games ahead of Los Angeles with three games to play.
It has been a difficult season for Clark, who also dealt with injuries in his left quadriceps and left groin. This was the first time he had injury problems. He never lost a game in his university career in Iowa or in his first year in the WNBA.
The Faver has lost five players for the season due to injuries, including Clark. Sydney Colson (knee), Aari McDonald (Pie), Sophie Cunningham (knee) and the front Chloe Bibby (knee) are also out.
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AP Doug Feinberg’s basketball writer contributed to this report.
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