Caitlin Clark struggles in return from injury, Indiana Fever lose to Sparks
IndyStar • • sports
Key Points:
- Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark is currently under a minutes restriction as part of her cautious return from multiple injuries, including back issues that have affected her pelvis, sacrum, and legs.
- Clark played limited minutes in her recent game against Los Angeles, scoring nine points in 16 minutes, and acknowledged that the frequent substitutions made it difficult to find her usual rhythm.
- Despite frustrations with the minutes limit, which was imposed by the team and not her decision, Clark emphasized that her body feels good and she is focused on a gradual return to full game shape.
- Fever coach Stephanie White highlighted the challenges of managing Clark's endurance and rhythm under a minutes restriction but expressed confidence in her continued improvement.
- Clark will sit out the upcoming game against Phoenix and hopes to increase her minutes to around 25 in the next game against Las Vegas as part of her ongoing recovery plan.
