From frustration to fun: Caitlin Clark on emotions of WNBA All-Star weekend

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — While Caitlin Clark is injured and not able to participate in the Three-Point Contest or in the All-Star Game this weekend in Indianapolis, that has not stopped the Indiana Fever star from enjoying the festivities.

“I think the weekend has been absolutely incredible and I hope every player in this league, whether you’re participating in the game tonight (Saturday) or were in the three-point competition, skills competition, or were just here to enjoy the All-Star weekend, I hope they feel the same and felt the love from the city,” Clark said. “Pacers Sports and Entertainment poured in so much time, money, and effort to really make this the best WNBA All-Star there’s been in this league and I’m pretty positive it’s been that.”

“Certainly there’s frustration and a little bit of sadness, but at the same time, I’ve been able to have a great time too,” Clark said.

She thanked the fans for all the support they’ve given throughout All-Star weekend.

“I’m disappointed that I wasn’t able to participate last night (Friday) and won’t be able to participate tonight (Saturday), but still getting to be around to be a part of everything is really important for myself and for the fans,” Clark said. “They’ve been out in full force, whether they’re coming into the game tonight or whether they’re just enjoying all the festivities that are around our city.”

Clark injured her right groin on Tuesday in the Fever’s win against the Connecticut Sun. She was seen with a towel over her head on the sidelines after the injury.

“When the injury happened, it was pretty frustrating considering I knew what the coming days were going to hold for myself,” Clark said. “But I feel like dealing with that and I also just like trying to look at it in the most positive manner that I can.”

The Fever star has been enjoying her time this weekend, but starting on Sunday, the focus changes to recovery.

“I’m not going to say I’ve just been getting around the clock treatment,” Clark said. “I’ve been still trying to enjoy this weekend and having a balance of that at the same time and soaking all of this in and once tomorrow comes around, we’ll completely shift my focus into getting as healthy as possible.”

This is the third time during the regular season that Clark has missed time due to injury. She has also had a left quad and a left groin injury.

Clark has missed 10 regular season games, plus the championship game in the Commissioner’s Cup, with the three separate injuries.

The Fever are 8-5 with Clark in the lineup and 4-6 in the regular season without Clark. The Fever did win the Commission’s Cup championship game without Clark in the lineup. That game is not counted towards the Fever’s regular season record.

Clark has averaged 16.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 8.8 assists per game in 13 games this season.

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