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.
