Caitlin Clark is about to miss the remaining of the WNBA season after struggling a groin damage in July.
“I had hoped to share a greater replace, however I can’t be returning to play this season,” Clark, 23, wrote in an Instagram publish late Thursday, September 4, alongside black-and-white pictures of her and her teammates. “I spent hours within the gymnasium on daily basis with the singular objective of getting again on the market, disillusioned isn’t a sufficiently big phrase to describe how I’m feeling.”
The Indiana Fever level guard continued, “I need to thank everybody who had my again by way of all of the uncertainty. This has been extremely irritating, however even within the unhealthy, there’s good. The best way the followers continued to present up for me, and for the Fever, introduced me a lot pleasure and vital perspective. I’m so proud of how this crew has solely gotten stronger by way of adversity this 12 months.”
“Now it’s time to shut out the season and declare our spot within the Playoffs🖤,” Clark concluded.
Clark has not been seen on the court docket since July 15, when she skilled a proper groin damage within the last moments of the Fever’s recreation in opposition to the Connecticut Solar, per ESPN.
In a joint publish shared by the Fever and WNBA Instagram accounts on July 17, Clark confirmed she would have to sit out each the WNBA All-Star Sport and 3-Level Contest.
“I’m so excited for Indy to host WNBA All-Star this weekend,” she stated in a press release. “I need to thank the Indianapolis Host Committee and all of the people who have put limitless work in over the previous 12 months to put this occasion collectively. I do know this would be the greatest All-Star but.”
She added, “I’m extremely unhappy and disillusioned to say I can’t take part within the 3-Level contest or the All-Star Sport. I’ve to relaxation my physique. I’ll nonetheless be at Gainbridge Fieldhouse for all of the motion and I’m trying ahead to serving to Sandy [Brondello] coach our crew to a win.”
UPDATE: 5/28/25 at 10:54 a.m. ET — The WNBA accomplished its investigation into alleged racist feedback made on the Indiana Fever vs. Chicago Sky recreation on Could 17 and was not ready to substantiate the claims. “We’ve got investigated the report of racist fan habits within the neighborhood of the court docket in the course of the Could 17, […]
A number of of Clark’s Fever teammates commented on Thursday’s Instagram publish to ship her effectively needs amid the disappointing information that she received’t return to the court docket this season.
“2026 going to be one of the best season but 🥳,” wrote Lexie Hull.
Aliyah Boston added, “Miss you massive dawgggggggg❤️❤️you’ll be again.”
Golden State Valkyries participant Kate Martin commented, “Love you cc, I’m proud of you.”
