Caitlin Clark will sit out a fifth consecutive sport with a quadriceps pressure when Indiana visits Atlanta on Tuesday, shifting the main focus as to whether the Fever star will return in opposition to the WNBA champion New York Liberty.
Indiana coach Stephanie White stopped quick on Monday of claiming Clark had been cleared for basketball actions, saying the membership was prepared for the reigning Rookie of the Yr to begin “ramping again up.”
The Fever initially mentioned Clark would miss no less than two weeks, and it has been 16 days since Clark was injured in a 90-88 loss to the Liberty. She completed the sport, saying later adrenaline probably allowed her to play with the pressure.
Clark informed reporters final week she was focusing on a Tuesday return, however mentioned she wouldn’t rush it. White reiterated the endurance half Monday. The rematch with the Liberty isn’t till Saturday at house, which ought to give Clark some first rate apply time.
“We’re going to be sensible, and we’re going to be cautious and we’re going to play the lengthy sport and work her again in very deliberately,” White mentioned.
Clark is averaging 19 factors, 9.3 assists and 6 rebounds in 4 video games this season. That is the primary time in her faculty or professional profession that she’s missed video games. She averaged 19.2 factors and a WNBA-leading 8.4 assists as a rookie.
The Fever are additionally with out guard Sophie Cunningham, who has been restricted to 4 video games by ankle damage. White dominated out Cunningham in opposition to the Dream.