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Caitlin Clark’s Change in Physical Appearance Draws Attention

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Chris Phelps | Last updated Mar 20, 2026 10:19 PM ET

Caitlin Clark is set for her third WNBA season with the Indiana Fever in 2026, looking to stay healthy throughout the year. In 2025, Clark was forced to miss most of the season, watching as the Fever went on an improbable playoff run without her. However, Indiana’s season ended in the semifinals after taking A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces to overtime in Game 5.

Clark was only able to play in 13 games in 2025, sidelined for the majority of the regular season and the entire playoffs due to numerous injuries, including to her groin and ankle. But when she did play, the former Iowa Hawkeyes star did not disappoint, averaging 16.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 8.8 assists per game. This was enough to give Clark her second All-Star nod.

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) looks on during a WNBA game.Erica Denhoff/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

With Clark finishing her recovery from injury, she was able to make her senior Team USA debut during the WNBA offseason, playing in all five games at the 2026 FIBA World Cup qualifying tournament. Finishing with a perfect 5-0 record and the Group A win, Clark averaged 11.6 points, 1.6 rebounds and a Group A-leading 6.4 assists per game.

Following the trip to San Juan, Puerto Rico, Clark made a change ahead of her third WNBA season. Normally rocking long, straight hair, which she sometimes styles in a bun during games, Clark returned home to West Des Moines, Iowa, recently to visit local hairstylist Bella Grundy, who gave the Fever star a new look: curls.

"✨Curls for Caitlin✨" Grundy wrote on Instagram.