WNBA Makes Big Kelsey Mitchell Announcement Amid Caitlin Clark Injury

The Indiana Fever have been battling it out without star point guard Caitlin Clark over the last two weeks. While Indiana is set to take the floor on Tuesday night, Clark will once again be out for the matchup. Fever head coach Stephanie White announced on Monday that Clark has begun ramping up her return but has not yet been cleared for all basketball activities.

With Clark sidelined—as well as Sophie Cunningham—the Fever have needed others to step up. One player who has consistently risen to the occasion is veteran shooting guard Kelsey Mitchell, who had a slow start to the year but has recently found her rhythm.

Over the past week, Mitchell has been outstanding, and her efforts have not gone unnoticed. On Tuesday, prior to their matchup against the Atlanta Dream, the WNBA announced that Mitchell had been named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week. Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier was recognized as the Western Conference Player of the Week.