May 14, 2024; Uncasville, Connecticut, USA; Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) talks to the media before the start of the game against the Connecticut Sun at Mohegan Sun Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images David Butler II-Imagn Images

Caitlin Clark's 1-Word Emotion After Injury Return Announcement Says it All

Originally posted on Women's Fastbreak on SI
By Grant Young | Last updated Jun 14, 2025 12:22 PM ET

On June 13, Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White revealed that star guard Caitlin Clark is all set to make her return to the court during Saturday's game against the defending WNBA champion New York Liberty, after she missed the past three weeks with a left quad strain.

This is obviously massive news for all of women's basketball, as Clark is a generational talent that attracts an unprecedented amount of attention to not only the Fever but the entire WNBA (which was proven by how much league-wide TV ratings plummeted since her injury occurred).

However, as excited as Clark's fans are, there's nobody who's more eager for No. 22 to make her return than Clark herself, as it was clear that she was itching to be competing alongside her teammates over the five contests she had been sidelined for.

And Clark made her emotions apparent in the comments section of the Fever's June 13 Instagram post announcing her return, which showed a photo of Clark at practice posing to the camera, with the caption, "she’s back

"Caitlin Clark is ready to play tomorrow against New York."

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Clark is speaking for the entire women's basketball community with that sentiment. It will be fascinating to see how the Fever's offense looks different amid her return, as they struggled to maintain their fast-paced, transition-heavy offense while she was out.

Clark is getting thrown right into the fire, as Indiana has arguably their toughest matchup against the defending WNBA champions ahead of them.

This article first appeared on Women's Fastbreak on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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