Caitlin Clark has shown no signs of slowing down since exploding onto the WNBA scene in 2024. She quite literally took over the league, and the sporting world, and broke countless records. Winning the ROTY award, Clark was a global icon within less than a year of joining the league.
Considering all that, it wasn’t surprising when her injury absence had a massive impact on the Fever. In addition to that, the WNBA ratings witnessed plummeted by 50% during this period as well, but it may be an exaggeration if it’s entirely due to her absence.
The Fever have bounced back in style in the last two games since Clark returned, and her status for the upcoming game vs. the Golden State Valkyries has been revealed.
Caitlin Clark Is Expected To Feature Against the Valkyries
The 23-year-old is all fit to feature against the Valkyries, but that cannot be said for DeWanna Bonner, who is the only player on the Fever’s injury report. She will miss her second game in a row due to personal reasons. The team will certainly miss her presence, but it looks like they can get the job done against Golden State.
Clark returned from a quad injury after missing five consecutive games. She made an emphatic return to the lineup against the New York Liberty, scoring 32 points on the night as if it was that easy.
The game truly cemented Clark’s status as one of the best athletes for the second season running, considering how she came back like she never left.
Things weren’t as bright in the next game against the Connecticut Sun. Clark made 20 points on the night and helped Fever to a 88-71 win but her scoring wasn’t the highlight of the night.
The superstar got into a scuffle with Jacy Sheldon after a ugly play from the Sun star, before Sophie Cunningham’s violent play against the Sun player. The eventful game saw three ejections, including those two, along with Lindsey Allen.
The Fever star was also fined separately for another foul, and Marina Mabrey was punished with a flagrant 2 foul. It would be safe to claim that the Fever vs. Sun rivalry is developing into something spicy.
The Valkyries are just behind the Fever, with just one less win, which is quite impressive considering their recent introduction to the league.
Natalie Nakase’s team is coming off a loss, and Fever’s momentum from the last two wins will surely tip the scales in Indiana’s favor. In-form Clark is expected to have a good game for the third time. It would be interesting to see how she fares at the iconic Chase Center.
