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The Indiana Fever currently sits in sixth place in the WNBA standings at 8-8. But the team many expected to be a contender this year has had to play seven of its 16 games without star player Caitlin Clark due to injury.
Clark missed two weeks earlier in the season while dealing with a quadriceps injury, and she’s now back on the shelf with a groin injury. Indiana head coach Stephanie White said that Clark is day-to-day while assessing the injury earlier this week.
“She’s tough and a quick healer, so we’ll see,” White said on Thursday.
But a new video emerging from the Fever’s 94-86 victory over Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings makes it seem as if Clark could miss far more time.
i love her 😭 pic.twitter.com/83dbpnOwrg
— leys (@caitisland) June 28, 2025
Caitlin Clark Seen Wincing Due To Groin Injury While Celebrating Teammate’s Play
The video, shot by a fan and posted by @caitisland on X, shows Clark quickly standing up off the Indiana bench to celebrate a big shot by one of her teammates. But after doing so, Clark seemed to wince in pain while gingerly sitting back down.
According to the Cleveland Clinic, “most people need a month or two to fully heal after a mild or moderate groin strain (grade 1 or grade 2).”
Of course, Caitlin Clark is not “most people,” and WNBA players have access to treatment and recovery resources that the average human being does not. So it’s entirely possible, and even likely, that she’s able to return to full health far more quickly than the average human being. But there’s a big gap between “day-to-day” and 1-2 months.
The WNBA regular season expanded from 40 to 44 games this season, so it means that Clark has more time to heal before any potential playoff games. But it sure seems like the Fever could yet again be without their superstar for an extended period of time.