The Indiana Fever were presented with one of the most adverse scenarios this season. Heavily banking on Caitlin Clark’s brilliance from last year, Fever had some big dreams. Unfortunately, all those dreams had to take a backseat. Owing to a groin injury, Clark has been missing a bunch of games recently. And while the WNBA fans await her return, Sophie Cunningham delivered a murky update.
Cunningham has been quite busy recently. In the absence of Clark, Cunningham has stepped up to lead the squad on court. And as she is navigating a tough road with her team, the 28-year-old did not sound confident when speaking about Clark’s injury.
Sophie Cunningham Hints At ‘Cautious’ Approach For Caitlin Clark
Just the other day, Caitlin Clark could be seen kicking a soccer ball back in Iowa. So is she all cleared to resume her WNBA season? Well, not probably. That’s because the medical team does not want to take any unnecessary risks. And pondering on the topic was Cunningham.
The 28-year-old recently appeared on the ‘Show Me Something’ podcast. Speaking about Clark’s current situation, Cunningham described it as a “weird injury.” She further stated that while the Rookie of the Year was not in constant pain, the doctors want to wait and ensure that there are no risks of a relapse.
“Honestly no. It is her groin, but it’s such like a weird injury… She’s not in pain all the time. But when you do hurt it you’re out for another….So I think they’re trying to be like extra cautious so she doesn’t kind of have those little setbacks,” Cunningham said.
At the moment, Clark has missed 14 games in all. And while athletes like Aari McDonald and Sophie Cunningham are stepping up, they would want Clark to come back as soon as possible. Meanwhile, the medical team had a much clearer take on the matter.
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Indiana Fever Teases Caitlin Clark Return
The absence of Caitlin Clark is not only affecting the Indiana Fever. But it also is affecting the WNBA viewership. While Clark has not played in the All-Star game, the average ratings did drop. Providing an update on her injury, Indiana Fever pointed out that Clark has not suffered any additional injuries.
The statement further clarified that Clark will “Continue working with the medical team on her recovery and rehabilitation, with the priority on her long-term health and well-being.”
Thus, with things becoming complicated, fans cannot wait to see how things pan out in the future.
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