Only a few days forward of main a crew within the WNBA All-Star sport and collaborating in her first skilled 3-point contest, Caitlin Clark has a brand new harm wrinkle.
After enduring two harm stints this season, the Fever star seemingly suffered an harm late within the fourth quarter in Tuesday’s 85-77 win over Connecticut.
After the sport, coach Stephanie White stated Clark “felt a little something in her groin” and will probably be evaluated.
Her availability towards the Liberty on Wednesday at Barclays Heart is now in query.
With below 40 seconds to play, Clark dribbled onerous and pulled as much as discover Kelsey Mitchell for a backdoor cross and layup to offer the Fever an 84-75 lead.
After the play, Clark grimaced in ache whereas holding her proper hand on her groin. An analogous harm sidelined her for 4 video games earlier than returning July 9.
She completed the night time with 14 factors, eight rebounds, and 7 assists throughout 28 minutes, which is probably the most she has performed since returning.
The Fever beat the Liberty 102-88 on June 14 within the final assembly between the groups.
Clark scored 32 factors, taking pictures 50 % from past the arc (7-for-14), and tallied eight rebounds and 9 assists.
It was an evening the Liberty had been with out starters Jonquel Jones and Leonie Fiebich, and the latter is on the market on Wednesday to make for a distinct matchup.
With Clark initially assumed to be out there, it was set to be a spicy sport as they’ve been prior to now this season.
The Fever suffered what they thought was a controversial 90-88 loss on Might 24 to the Liberty, after Clark didn’t get a shot off earlier than the buzzer towards Natasha Cloud.
The crew went scorched earth on the league for the no-foul name to consequence within the loss.
Breanna Stewart had a “quarter day” on Tuesday, coach Sandy Brondello known as it, to offer her a break earlier than the busy publish All-Star schedule.
Nyara Sabally was additionally “half in, half out” to offer her a little bit of relaxation as nicely.
Cloud was named as a participant within the WNBA expertise problem at All-Star weekend together with Skylar Diggins, Allisha Grey, Erica Wheeler and Courtney Williams.
Together with Clark and Sabrina Ionescu, Grey, Sonia Citron, and Kelsey Plum are set to compete within the 3-point contest.
