Caitlin Clark injury update: Fever coach lays out return timeline; ‘she should be back before…’

Caitlin Clark, who missed the Seattle Storm game on Tuesday, could potentially return before the season ends.

Published on: Aug 27, 2025, 05:04:13 IST

By Yash Nitish Bajaj

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Caitlin Clark received some positive news on Tuesday. The Indiana Fever star, who missed the Seattle Storm game, could potentially return before the season ends. Coach Stephanie White recently revealed that she has set some expectations for the 23-year-old as she prepares to boost Indiana's roster.

Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever walks on the court before a game against the Minnesota Lynx at Target Center (Getty Images via AFP)

Clark participated in the Fever's shootaround on Sunday. She was active during warmups and non-contact drills. She was also a part of Indiana's walkthroughs on Monday and Tuesday.

The star guard has not played or practiced since injuring her right groin July 15. Last season's WNBA Rookie of the Year is averaging 16.5 points, 8.8 assists and 5.0 rebounds in 13 games this season. But she's missed 24 games including the last 15 with her third muscle injury of the season.

Coach Stephanie White has said there is no timeline for Clark's return. White did say, though, she hopes Clark returns before the end of the regular season.

“I want to see her in practice, live in practice. Want to see her continue to work to not just build endurance, but to be able to handle contact 94 feet as it's going to be in-game, and to be able to do that and sustain it from an endurance standpoint, and that's going to take multiple practices to make sure that there's no regression. And as most of us know, when we get fatigued, we look different, and see how she plays through fatigue,” White said pregame Tuesday.

Indiana has seven games remaining and entered Tuesday's game tied with the expansion Golden State Valkyries for the final two playoff spots, one game ahead of the Los Angeles Sparks, who the Fever visit Friday, and 1/2 game behind Seattle for the No 6 seed.

Guards Aari McDonald, Sydney Colson and Sophie Cunningham have each suffered season-ending injuries, and veteran forward Chloe Bibby will miss her second straight game because of a sore left knee.

(With inputs from the Associated Press)

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Yash Nitish Bajaj
Yash Bajaj is a Chief Content Producer with a strong foundation in US coverage, digital strategy, and audience-focused storytelling. As part of the US Desk at Hindustan Times, he covers a wide range of topics - from American politics to sports (NFL, NBA, derbies, MLB and more). Before joining Hindustan Times, Yash served as Deputy News Editor at Times Now, where he oversaw international coverage and led a team of six. In this role, he significantly expanded global traffic through strategic planning, SEO-driven content execution, and meticulous trend tracking across platforms. He is experienced in managing high-pressure breaking-news shifts, coordinating live coverage, and building newsroom systems that improve speed, accuracy, and reach. Prior to Times Now, Yash held a position at Opoyi, where he headed the Sports and US news team. He developed broad editorial strategies, guided reporters across multiple beats, and played a key role in recruiting and training new talent. His responsibilities also extended to social media management and experimenting with innovative content formats. A passionate NFL fan, Yash is a die-hard supporter of the Cincinnati Bengals and has followed Joe Burrow closely since his college days at LSU. Whether breaking down top players' latest performance, analyzing team performances, or tracking roster moves, he brings the same dedication and sharp storytelling to his sports coverage as he does to American politics and breaking news. When he’s not writing, Yash can often be found watching games or debating the latest NFL storylines with fellow fans. Yash holds a Bachelor of Mass Media (Journalism) from HR College, Mumbai University. His interests extend well beyond the newsroom: he is an enthusiastic explorer of AI tools, a movie buff with an ever-growing watchlist, and someone who enjoys unraveling conspiracy theories for fun.Read More

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