Fever’s Caitlin Clark sidelined again with groin injury

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Caitlin Clark’s injury-plagued sophomore season continues, with the Indiana Fever star set to miss a third straight game due to injury.

Clark will not play Thursday when the Fever (12-12) host the Las Vegas Aces (12-11) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, the team confirmed Wednesday.

The two-time WNBA All-Star suffered a right groin injury in the Fever’s July 15 win over the Connecticut Sun that forced her to miss the 3-Point Contest and WNBA All-Star Game last weekend in Indianapolis.

Clark has missed more than a dozen games this season because of injury.

In May and June, Clark missed five games with a left quad strain. She was out for a two-week stretch from late June to early July with a groin injury on her left side.

While Clark focuses on her recovery, her Fever teammates are ready to step up and continue their push to the playoffs.

“Everyone’s not always going to be healthy at the same time, and that’s kind of how its been for us this season,” Fever center Aliyah Boston told News 8’s Angela Moryan on Monday. “So for us, it’s about not getting down and not letting it hold us down, but make sure that the next person up and the next person to step on that floor is ready to go.”

Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell added, “Unfortunately, (Clark) will not be around, but you have to want to win regardless. You look at these situations like it’s unfortunate, but we have to keep playing for her and make sure that she knows we miss her, but we have do right by ourselves.”

The Fever look to build on Mitchell’s 29-point performance in Tuesday’s loss to the New York Liberty and secure their eighth home win of the season on Thursday. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m.

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