Indiana Fever Issue Statement on Unexpected Caitlin Clark Development

Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever made headlines again on Wednesday, but it was not for the right reasons. As the basketball world continues to wait for the reigning WNBA Rookie of the Year’s return from an extended injury absence, which now extends to 13 straight games, reports of a new injury suddenly surfaced.

Technically, the issue is not new. According to Fever reporter Scott Agness, Clark sustained an ankle injury on August 7. However, it was only on Wednesday that it was reported. It has been described as a “very mild” bone bruise on the 23-year-old’s left ankle.

Fellow Fever reporter Chloe Peterson later confirmed Agness’s report. Peterson, however, also reported that the injury is not expected to impact Clark’s timeline for her return from the groin issue that has kept her out for more than a month now.

In a succeeding report, Peterson revealed that the Fever have issued a statement on Clark’s ankle issue in an attempt to shed light on the matter at hand.

“There was no timeline or projected return to play so it’s impossible to say if it was impacted,” a Fever spokesperson said, per Peterson. “So it remains the same: to give Caitlin as much time as needed to ensure she comes back fully healthy, which everyday she is working hard to do.”