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Here’s everything you need to know about Caitlin Clark in the past few days as her rookie season continues to be anything but ordinary. The biggest headline is her ongoing absence: Clark remains sidelined with a groin injury she suffered back on July 17 against the Connecticut Sun. According to CBS Sports, Clark has now missed her seventeenth consecutive game and, while she’s participating in non-contact drills and pregame shootarounds, there is still no official timeline or projected return date from the Indiana Fever. Coach Stephanie White told CBS that she wants to see Clark fully practice and be able to play through game-level fatigue before considering her return, a precaution after Clark’s previous attempts to rush back led to repeated setbacks.
This has ignited a public debate: Should Clark return for Indiana’s playoff push, or sit out the rest of the season to heal? Four-time WNBA champion Cynthia Cooper addressed Clark directly on CBS Sports’ “We Need to Talk,” saying, “You’ve got to heal,” and emphasizing that fans want to see the real Caitlin Clark fully restored, not hobbled by nagging injuries.
Off the court, Clark is still commanding headlines and going viral—just in a different way. She’s found a kindred spirit in fellow injured Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham. Cunningham’s playful Instagram photo in a cowboy hat and boots sparked a hilarious back-and-forth, with Caitlin dropping the viral comment “Jeez, Sophie” and then the now famous “Can’t like this,” which fans absolutely loved according to Times of India and SI.com. This lighthearted banter has kept Indiana fans entertained while the team waits for its stars to return. In fact, their ongoing social media chemistry is becoming almost as much a part of the Fever’s vibe as what they do on the court.
Caitlin has also been making headlines for her physical appearance. Recent viral social posts comparing her from earlier in the season to now have fans speculating she’s lost some of the extra muscle she put on in the offseason—no real evidence this contributed to her injuries, but it’s caught the eye of Fever Nation, according to SI.com’s reporting.
Business-wise, Clark is still moving forward even off the court, teasing on her Instagram the upcoming launch of her Nike signature shoe line, set for release in 2026. This campaign, complete with a video of trucks hauling billboards sporting her new logo, shows Clark remains a marketing juggernaut even when she’s out of game action.
As Indiana sits just above the playoff bubble, Clark’s absence has been deeply felt—she’s missed far more games than she ever did in high school or college, and advanced stats show the Fever are substantially better with her on the court, according to ESPN’s analytics breakdown. While preseason expectations were sky-high, this season has become a study in resilience, rehab, and the realities of professional sports.
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