Caitlin Clark shakes off knee scare in Fever's preseason clash
Caitlin Clark endured a challenging season last term, with injuries limiting her to just 13 games. After an offseason focused on recovery, the guard started both preseason games for the Fever but suffered a fresh injury scare on Thursday following a flagrant foul by Alanna Smith during Indiana's 95-80 home loss.
During the post-game interview, Clark provided a significant update on the injury scare, claiming it was a slight knock and nothing too serious.
"I feel good," Clark said. "I just landed on my knee cap hard."
The positive update will come as a relief to the Fever faithful, who have been eager to see a fit Clark in action for months. With the likes of Lexie Hull, Aliyah Boston and Tyasha Harris all yet to feature in preseason, losing Clark would have been a severe blow to the team.
The update will come as a relief to Fever fans, who have been eager to see a fully fit Clark in action. With players like Lexie Hull, Aliyah Boston, and Tyasha Harris yet to feature in the preseason, losing Clark would have been a significant setback.
The incident occurred in the third quarter when Clark attempted a deep three from near the logo and was caught by Smith's follow-through, which struck her in the face.
Initially ruled a common foul, the play was reviewed and upgraded to a Flagrant 1. Clark appeared to clutch her knee during the sequence before getting back to her feet and returning to her position.
Given her injury struggles last season, the moment briefly raised concerns for Indiana. However, Clark's postgame comments should ease those worries as she looks to stay fit heading into the new campaign.
"I thought the refs did a really good job tonight," Clark said. "I know there was a committee of people that really wanted them to start calling things, and I thought they did a great job of that. Honestly, I thought the refs were great."
