Caitlin Clark, the 2024 Rookie of the Year, had been trying to get back to help her team reach the postseason for a second straight year.
Caitlin Clark will miss the rest of the Indiana Fever’s season because of a right groin injury.
« I had hoped to share a better update, but I will not be returning to play this season », Clark said in a statement Thursday. « I spent hours in the gym every day with the singular goal of getting back out there, disappointed isn’t a big enough word to describe how I am feeling. I want to thank everyone who had my back through all the uncertainty. »
« This has been incredibly frustrating, but even in the bad, there is good », she continued. « The way the fans continued to show up for me, and for the Fever, brought me so much joy and important perspective. I am so proud of how this team has only gotten stronger through adversity this year. Now it’s time to close out the season and claim our spot in the playoffs. »
Clark was injured late in a July 15 game against the Connecticut Sun, and later sustained a bone bruise. The former Iowa star averaged 16.
