In the two weeks that Caitlin Clark was away from the WNBA, we got to see just how important she is! The six-foot-tall guard for the Indiana Fever has been lighting up the W for the last two seasons, pulling up for thirty-footers, and dishing amazing dimes. But when she got injured? Things started falling apart for the Fever, and the league as a whole!
CC strained her left quad against the New York Liberty, an injury that sidelined her for two whole weeks. And during that time, viewership, jersey sales, ticket sales, everything cut down drastically! Fever games averaged 1.8mil+ viewers before her injury, and dropped by over 900,000. Not to mention, nationally televised WNBA games saw a 55% reduction in viewership as well.
So, it became evident how important Clark was to the functioning of the league. Earlier today, however, USA Today Sports came bearing the worst news: “Fever star Caitlin Clark to miss game with a new injury”. They prioritized this news and kept it at the top of the app, earning praise and recognition from reporters and analysts alike. Christine Brennan, a columnist for USA Today Sports, commended the effort. “USA Today Sports playing this news where it should be played, at the top of the app. The last time Caitlin Clark was out, more than half of the WNBA’s TV audience disappeared. Some people might not like that fact, but it’s the truth.” The fact of the matter is that Caitlin Clark’s absence will lead to a lot of repercussions for the WNBA, and this alarm was necessary.
USA Today Sports playing this news where it should be played, at the top of the app. The last time Caitlin Clark was out, more than half of the WNBA’s TV audience disappeared. Some people might not like that fact, but it’s the truth. pic.twitter.com/uNWlkoIi1i
— Christine Brennan (@cbrennansports) June 26, 2025
(This is a developing story…)
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