Caitlin Clark. That’s not just the name of the most famous WNBA basketball player. Those two words have redefined Women’s basketball for an entire generation. Those two words have broken every ceiling that was put on women’s sport…and have almost single-handedly dragged the W into the mainstream spotlight. Caitlin Clark was the harbinger of a seismic shift in her rookie season in the W…quickly becoming an enigma no one knew how to break. But she was broken…not by a person; instead, by a twist of fate. And just like that, her sophomore year in the league, which was billed to be an afterburner, is quickly fizzling out like a candle on a windy night.
Just days after a gritty showdown against the Connecticut Sun, Clark was sidelined with a right groin strain. The Fever medical staff later informed that the heavy contact late in the game aggravated the injury. As a result, the athlete was placed under a day-to-day situation before declaring her OUT for the game against the Liberty.
And for the first time, we saw Caitlin Clark truly break down on the court. Maybe because of the pain. Maybe because of the exhaustion. Or maybe because the god-like CC had had enough of it. Moreover, Dr. Jesse Morse explained that Clark has strained both adductors within three weeks, along with a prior quad strain on her left leg. Addressing her current situation, WNBA analyst Rachel DeMita raised a plea for Clark’s grave condition.
“Groins are something that are just so finicky, but they’re also things that can lead to bigger injuries,” DeMita said in her latest video. “So, I just hope that the Indiana Fever’s medical staff is I just hope that they have the top-of-the-line people in there for her.” Rachel DeMita also felt that the athlete should refrain from participating in the upcoming All-Star game.
Jul 15, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) reacts on the bench after a play against the Connecticut Sun in the second half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images
As a tricky injury to counter, the right groin sprain leads to restricted movement. But when both adductors are compromised, the lower body loses core stability. Add that to a quad strain, and the kinetic chain begins to break down. Dr. Morse even suggested injecting “a non-inflammatory allograft stem cell product” in the adductor tendon attachments. This will help mobility in the long run. Moreover, this method can help enhance angiogenesis and improve muscle strains and heal soft tissue injuries.
“You need to have the top-of-the-line people in for Caitlin Clark. And if they’re not going to handle it, then she needs to get an NBA staff to work on her,” DeMita suggested. “She needs to get her own medical staff, go to Germany, and get some shots that Kobe used to get,” added DeMita, pointing out the variety of healthcare options that Clark can choose from.
While the Indiana Fever team can only do so much, DeMita suggested that the athlete should undergo legal but elaborate procedures. And as the face of the W, Cathy Engelbert & Co. should prioritize Clark’s health on an urgent basis if they don’t want their star player to suffer a lengthy injury. In the short term, though, the fans’ worst fears have come to pass.
Caitlin Clark pens a heartfelt note ahead of the All-Star weekend
On Thursday, July 17, 2025, Caitlin Clark dropped a message on her socials that no fan wanted to read. The dreaded had come to pass. Clark wrote, “I’m incredibly sad and disappointed to say I can’t participate in the 3-point contest or the All-Star game, I have to rest my body. I will still be at Gainbridge Fieldhouse for all the action, and I’m looking forward to helping Sandy coach our team to a win.”
While this is a big blow for the fans, and even more so for the (money-minded) league, this may turn out to be a good decision for CC in the long run. Many fans on the socials even went so far as to advise CC to sit out the entire season and recuperate. Though it seems improbable she will heed that advice, CC does need to give her body enough time to get back to full fitness. And hope is that the Fever do not rush her comeback, even if it means struggling through some of the games.
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