Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark is sidelined with an injury for the first time in her pro career, but the 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year expects to be back on the court sooner than later.
“I'll miss this weekend's game, but after that, it's day-by-day," Clark said on Thursday, June 5, noting that there's a "possibility" she'll suit up on Tuesday, June 10.
Clark will not play in the Fever's matchup against the Chicago Sky on Saturday, June 7, marking the fourth consecutive game she'll miss as she recovers from a left quad injury suffered during the Fever's 90-88 loss to the New York Liberty on May 24. The Fever initially announced that Clark would be sidelined for at least two weeks, meaning the earliest she could return to the lineup is Tuesday for the Fever's matchup against the Atlanta Dream.
Clark, however, said she's "not going to rush back" if she's not feeling 100%.
"I feel like I’ve made a lot of progress, and I feel good," Clark said. "I’m not going to rush back if it’s not worth it. But after this weekend I’ll be reevaluated and we’ll have a better idea of when I’m returning."
