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Caitlin Clark Teases Personal Appearance Shift in 2026
Aug 1, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) walks on to the court during the second half against the Dallas Wings at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark's physical appearance was one of the biggest storylines in women's basketball last offseason. This was owed to how Clark fared in her rookie 2024 campaign with the Fever. While she had a record-breaking first season of professional basketball, the WNBA players who were tasked with defending Clark did so with a lot of physicality. This meant that Clark was getting roughed up a lot, and many of her fans worried about whether she could sustain this physical treatment, given her frame. Clark and the Fever seemingly wondered this as well, and addressed it by spending the offseason in the weight room. Clark added considerable muscle last winter, to the point where her more toned arms made many waves at various points through the offseason. Unfortunately, this did not bear fruit in the way Clark, the Fever, and fans were hoping for, as No. 22 only played in 13 WNBA games in 2025 because of various soft tissue injuries. While it's impossible to tell for certain whether Clark's m

This article first appeared on Indiana Fever on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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