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Caitlin Clark's Pregame Moment With Indiana Fever Was Cool to Watch

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Angelo Guinhawa | Last updated Sep 18, 2025 8:41 PM ET

Caitlin Clark may be sidelined for the Indiana Fever due to a groin injury, but that doesn't mean she's not making an impact on the team.

Amid the WNBA playoffs, Clark has made her presence felt by cheering for her active teammates during games and motivating them in any way she can.

On Thursday, ahead of the Fever's do-or-die Game 3 against the Atlanta Dream, Clark was the team's biggest cheerleader. She was seen hyping up her teammates — from sharing a sweet moment with Aliyah Boston, to dapping up and playfully pushing Aerial Powers, hugging her injured teammates Sophie Cunningham and Chloe Bibby, and doing her handshake with Sydney Colson.

The WNBA posted the interactions on social media and wrote, "Caitlin Clark is bringing the energy for the @IndianaFever."

Caitlin Clark is bringing the energy for the @IndianaFever

The Fever vs. Dream are set to go head-to-head shortly on ESPN2!

WNBA Playoffs presented by @Google pic.twitter.com/2qzUBSpLrT
— WNBA (@WNBA) September 18, 2025

Fans absolutely loved Clark's reaction and her exchange with her Fever teammates, with the NBA sharing the post as well and commenting, "Caitlin Clark was HYPED ahead of Game 3."

"AT THIS POINT CAITLINS BFFS WITH EVERYONE ON THE TEAM," a fan added.

"Coooooooooooool," a commenter wrote. Another one said, "Big time hypedddd."

"Can't blame her for being fired up! This matchup has all the makings of an instant classic. Clark's energy is absolutely contagious," a follower remarked.

It's certainly heartbreaking not to see Clark suit up in the 2025 playoffs. However, she should have plenty of opportunities to compete in the postseason in the future, especially with the rest of her Fever teammates developing and showing that they can compete at the highest level under head coach Stephanie White.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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