WNBA Reacts to Caitlin Clark’s Actions During Chicago Sky Game

Originally posted on Athlon Sports
By Rowan Fisher-Shotton | Last updated Jun 7, 2025 10:02 PM ET

On Saturday, the Chicago Sky hosted the Indiana Fever at the United Center, with the Fever sittting at 3-4 on the young season, while the Sky held a 2-4 mark.

However, the biggest storyline of the game was Indiana playing without its 2024 No. 1 overall pick, Caitlin Clark, who continues to recover from a left quadriceps strain sustained in late May.

Midway through the first quarter, veteran guard Kelsey Mitchell provided a spark for the short-handed Fever, sinking a signature step-back jumper over a Sky defender to put Indiana up by double digits (17-7).

As Mitchell’s jumper fell through the net, cameras caught Clark on the Fever bench celebrating emphatically.

Moments later, the WNBA took to X to share a clip of her reaction.

One word... SEPARATION.

Kelsey Mitchell hits the nasty step back and Caitlin Clark is loving it!

IND-CHI on CBS | WNBA Commissioner's Cup presented by @coinbase pic.twitter.com/gVF80nK2fK
— WNBA (@WNBA) June 8, 2025

Clark’s injury was first disclosed on May 26, when team officials announced she would miss at least two weeks following imaging that revealed a left quadriceps strain.

Without Clark, the Fever have struggled, losing two of their three last games, falling first to the 3-6 Washington Mystics before suffering a loss at home to the 2-6 Connecticut Sun.

Looking ahead, Clark is scheduled for reevaluation after this weekend, with a potential return as soon as Tuesday for Indiana’s Commissioner’s Cup matchup against the Atlanta Dream.

Should she regain full health, the Fever would welcome back their linchpin as they aim to climb back toward .500 and contend in both the Cup and regular season.

Through four contests, Clark was leading the team in scoring (19.0 PPG) and assists (9.3) while also averaging 6.0 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game.

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

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