Caitlin Clark will miss Saturday’s recreation in opposition to the Los Angeles Sparks whereas she recovers from a again damage she suffered in opposition to Phoenix on Wednesday.
Indiana coach Stephanie White stated Friday morning that Clark would not play. Indiana doesn’t play once more after Saturday till visiting the Las Vegas Aces on July 5.
“She’s OK. She’s going to be out on Saturday. She’s doing all proper,” White stated. “Clearly, it is a good time as we have now all week subsequent week. Take this chance to get her therapy, get her wholesome and get her again on the ground and see what occurs.”
Clark solely performed in 13 video games final season due to a wide range of accidents. She’s missed one recreation this season due to her again. Clark is tied for fourth within the league with 21.2 factors a recreation. She had 19 factors in 20 minutes in opposition to Phoenix.
“Lengthy-term well being and wellness is an important factor,” White stated. “I feel we wish her to be wholesome bodily, mentally, emotionally. Whenever you’ve gone by damage and the traumatic side of damage that she had final 12 months, it is ups and downs bodily, mentally and emotionally. Ensuring that she’s 100 per cent able to go is an important factor.”
Clark was additionally hit within the throat Wednesday by Phoenix’s Alyssa Thomas. Whereas no foul was known as, the Mercury ahead was suspended by the league for a recreation on Thursday for that play.
Clark is presently second in all-star fan voting that was launched Wednesday behind teammate Aliyah Boston. The All-Star Sport is July 25 in Chicago.
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