Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark is not going to compete within the WNBA All-Star recreation this weekend, the Rookie of the 12 months mentioned on Thursday, after lacking taking part in time because of harm.
The all-time collegiate scoring document holder sparked a girls’s basketball renaissance in Indianapolis and was anticipated to be among the many principal sights at this weekend’s occasion in her staff’s residence market.
She may even miss the 3-Level Contest, the place she was set to face off in opposition to record-holder Sabrina Ionescu of the reigning champions New York Liberty.
“I’m extremely unhappy and dissatisfied to say I can’t take part within the 3-Level Contest or the All-Star Recreation. I’ve to relaxation my physique,” mentioned Clark.
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“I’ll nonetheless be on the Gainbridge Fieldhouse for all of the motion and I’m wanting ahead to serving to Sandy (Brondello) coach our staff to a win. Can’t wait to see you all on the market!”
Clark was sidelined from Wednesday’s recreation in opposition to the Liberty because of a right-groin harm, after lacking a number of extra video games earlier this season because of a quad harm and left-groin harm.
Clark, who had by no means missed a collegiate recreation because of harm, was named one of many staff captains for the All-Star Recreation after receiving probably the most fan votes with 1,293,526 casting her on their ballots.
“I’m so excited for Indy to host WNBA All-Star this weekend,” Clark mentioned in her assertion. “I do know this would be the greatest All-Star but.”