Rebecca Lobo Sends Clear Message on Fever Needing to Panic Amid Caitlin Clark Injury

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Kevin Borba | Last updated Jun 2, 2025 3:56 PM ET

With a fully revamped roster comprising multiple WNBA champions and WNBA All-Stars to support Caitlin Clark, the hope from Indiana Fever fans was that the team would get off to a hot start en route to a title push.

Although it's far too early to determine the team's fate and if they will contend, it isn't too premature to say that their start to the season hasn't gone as planned.

The Fever head into Tuesday's WNBA Commissioner's Cup game against the Washington Mystics with a 2-4 record and losses in three previous games. In addition to the losses, they have also been without Clark for the past two games, as she's dealing with a left quadriceps injury that will keep her out for multiple weeks when all is said and done.

While to some fans it may feel like the sky is falling and that the team needs to hit the panic button, WNBA legend and Basketball Hall of Fame member Rebecca Lobo revealed that there's no need to panic while appearing on "SportsCenter."

"I'm sure Fever fans were expecting a very different start, but they should not be worried, I don't think at all," Lobo said. "Remember, two of the three games they lost were with Caitlin Clark. It was by a combined three points. One of those games was to the New York Liberty.

"This is a team that is based around what Caitlin Clark does so well," Lobo added. "They got rim runners this year. She's one of the best advanced passers in the WNBA. Well, when she's not playing, that's going to look different."

Aside from losing the 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year for a couple of weeks, the Fever also saw both Sophie Cunningham (ankle) and Sydney Colson (leg) go down with injuries in the team's Friday loss to the Connecticut Sun.

The team has a new head coach and a slew of new players who are still learning to play together. When Clark returns, it should help ease tensions, but the team will also have to work out kinks.

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

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