Fever Coach Addresses Physicality Directed At Caitlin Clark After Latest Injury: 'it Just Is What It Is'

Indiana Fever caput coach Stephanie White addressed nan changeless physicality prima defender Caitlin Clark continues to look successful nan convention aft Clark went down pinch what appeared to beryllium a groin wounded during Tuesday night’s triumph complete nan Connecticut Sun. 

Speaking to reporters aft nan 85-77 win. White was asked astir her thoughts connected nan "physical battle" Clark has faced – some passim nan play and successful Tuesday’s game. 

Indiana Fever defender Caitlin Clark connected nan chair aft a play successful nan last 2nd of nan crippled against nan Connecticut Sun astatine TD Garden successful Boston, July 15, 2025. (David Butler II-Imagn Images)

"Are you trying to get maine fined again?" White asked pinch a laugh, earlier expanding connected her answer. 

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"There’s a level of physicality that they’re capable to play pinch against her. I knew it arsenic an opponent, and I spot it arsenic her coach. I’m not precisely judge why, it conscionable is what it is," she said. "We’ve sewage to thief her study to set and usage it against them successful definite ways. We’ve sewage to find immoderate ways to make it a small easier for her." 

Admittedly, White added that the WNBA as a full has seen much beingness play connected nan tribunal than ever before. 

"The level of physicality wide successful our convention has been astatine a different level than it’s been for a agelong time. 

Head coach Stephanie White and Caitlin Clark (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

CAITLIN CLARK LEAVES FEVER'S WIN IN TEARS AS SHE APPEARS TO SUFFER INJURY

"I’m sending it to you," she said to nan reporters pinch a wink. 

Clark appeared to re-injure her groin precocious successful nan game, which could sideline nan All-Star skipper up of Saturday night’s game. She made a pass, and arsenic she walked disconnected nan tribunal appeared to drawback astatine her leg. Clark was connected nan sideline successful tears. 

Indiana Fever defender Caitlin Clark reacts aft a play against nan Connecticut Sun astatine TD Garden successful Boston, July 15, 2025. (David Butler II-Imagn Images)

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In nan team’s latest update connected Wednesday morning, Clark was listed arsenic questionable pinch a groin injury. The Fever will play the New York Liberty successful Brooklyn astatine 7:30 p.m. ET.

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