{"id":171308,"date":"2025-08-24T08:48:16","date_gmt":"2025-08-24T08:48:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/171308\/"},"modified":"2025-08-24T08:48:16","modified_gmt":"2025-08-24T08:48:16","slug":"caitlin-clark-injury-update-fever-star-out-vs-lynx-finds-unexpected-friend-good-to-lean-on","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/171308\/","title":{"rendered":"Caitlin Clark injury update: Fever star, out vs Lynx, finds unexpected friend; \u2018good to lean on\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a class=\"backlink\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/topic\/caitlin-clark\" data-vars-page-type=\"story\" data-vars-link-type=\"Manual\" data-vars-anchor-text=\"Caitlin Clark\" rel=\"noopener\">Caitlin Clark<\/a> has been ruled out of Sunday&#8217;s game vs the Minnesota Lynx. The Indiana Fever will also be missing the services of <a class=\"backlink\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/sports\/us-sports\/sophie-cunningham-slams-skip-bayless-caitlin-clark-faking-injury-allegations-shut-up-101755915849205.html\" data-vars-page-type=\"story\" data-vars-link-type=\"Manual\" data-vars-anchor-text=\"Sophie Cunningham\" rel=\"noopener\">Sophie Cunningham<\/a> and Aari McDonald. Meanwhile, Minnesota (29-7) will be going for back-to-back victories over Indiana after its 95-90 win on Friday. <\/p>\n<p>     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Caitlin_Clark_1756002569207_1756002569417.jpg\" alt=\"Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark questions a call during the second half of a WNBA basketball game against the Minnesota Lynx(AP)\" title=\"Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark questions a call during the second half of a WNBA basketball game against the Minnesota Lynx(AP)\"\/>   Indiana Fever&#8217;s Caitlin Clark questions a call during the second half of a WNBA basketball game against the Minnesota Lynx(AP)    <\/p>\n<p>A spate of injuries has forced Indiana to look elsewhere to try to replenish its roster. On Sunday, the Fever signed guard Aerial Powers to a seven-day hardship contract.<\/p>\n<p>Read More: <a class=\"backlink\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/sports\/us-sports\/us-open-2025-schedule-defending-champions-how-to-watch-seedings-and-more-101755958780805.html\" data-vars-page-type=\"story\" data-vars-link-type=\"Manual\" data-vars-anchor-text=\"US Open 2025: Schedule, defending champions, how to watch, seedings and more\" rel=\"noopener\">US Open 2025: Schedule, defending champions, how to watch, seedings and more<\/a><\/p>\n<p> Status Report for tomorrow\u2019s game against Minnesota<\/p>\n<p>Odyssey Sims &#8211; Probable (right groin)<\/p>\n<p>Chloe Bibby &#8211; Out (left knee)<\/p>\n<p>Caitlin Clark &#8211; Out (right groin)<\/p>\n<p>Sydney Colson &#8211; Out (left knee)<\/p>\n<p>Sophie Cunningham &#8211; Out (right knee)<\/p>\n<p>Aari McDonald &#8211; Out (right foot)<\/p>\n<p> Caitlin Clark injury update<\/p>\n<p>The star guard has been recovering since injuring her left groin in July. She previously missed time with two different muscle injuries. The 23-year-old injured her left quad in May. Her status remains day-to-day, with no set timetable for a return before the Fever&#8217;s season ends September 11. <\/p>\n<p>In 13 games this year, Clark has averaged 16.5 points, 8.8 assists, and 5.0 rebounds.<\/p>\n<p> Caitlin Clark finds a friend in Tyrese Haliburton<\/p>\n<p>Tyrese Haliburton recently admitted that he is taking small steps forward in his recovery from an Achilles injury. The Indiana Pacers&#8217; star point guard also spoke about working out with Clark. <\/p>\n<p>Read More: <a class=\"backlink\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/sports\/us-sports\/avery-johnsons-father-brother-get-into-massive-fight-after-kansas-state-wildcats-vs-iowa-state-cyclones-game-watch-101755997685363.html\" data-vars-page-type=\"story\" data-vars-link-type=\"Manual\" data-vars-anchor-text=\"Avery Johnson&#039;s father, brother get into massive fight after Kansas vs Iowa game - Watch\" rel=\"noopener\">Avery Johnson&#8217;s father, brother get into massive fight after Kansas vs Iowa game &#8211; Watch<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt&#8217;s been important just to have somebody to lean on and talk to. I think we&#8217;ve grown the relationship to where we can talk about more than just basketball. Obviously, we connect a lot through basketball. We get guarded the same sometimes. Our offensive issues, our defensive issues \u2014 they&#8217;re similar,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;So it sucks that she&#8217;s been hurt for as long as she has, but for us to be able to communicate, even in her recovery, has been great,&#8221; he added. &#8220;We lift at the same time, so it&#8217;s just us two in the weight room, and we spend a lot of time together. I guess it&#8217;s a good thing, but I wish she was playing. Still, it&#8217;s good to have each other to lean on in a time like this.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Caitlin Clark has been ruled out of Sunday&#8217;s game vs the Minnesota Lynx. 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