Caitlin Clark will miss Tuesday’s game against the Atlanta Dream, Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White told reporters on Monday.
It will be the fifth consecutive game Clark has been out after suffering a quad strain on May 24 against the New York Liberty. The team initially said on May 26 that she would be sidelined at least two weeks with the injury; it’s the first time she’s missed game action across her collegiate and professional careers.
Clark said on Thursday that after being reevaluated over the weekend, she could possibly return for Tuesday’s tilt but that she would not rush back. White said on Monday that Clark is “ready to start ramping back up” and has been allowed to participate in some, but not all, of practice.
“We’re going to be smart, and we’re going to be cautious and we’re going to play the long game and work her back in very intentionally,” White said.
The same goes for Sophie Cunningham, who has been limited to just four games this season due to…
