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Caitlin Clark Sustains Injury During Match, But Shows Resilience

Indiana Fever’s star player Caitlin Clark recently suffered an injury during a match against the Atlanta Dream. The incident occurred in the first quarter when Clark rolled her left ankle while playing defense ¹. She immediately crumbled to the ground, holding her ankle in pain.

Despite the severity of the injury, Clark showed remarkable resilience and returned to the game in the second quarter with her ankle taped. Her determination paid off, as she ended up scoring 19 points and helping her team secure an 84-79 win ².

Clark downplayed the injury in a post-game press conference, saying, “I saw the replay, and I look really soft. It wasn’t that bad of a turn, but it hurt.” She also joked about the frequency of ankle sprains in basketball, saying, “You’re not a real basketball player if you haven’t sprained your ankles a bunch” ³.

This incident is not Clark’s only recent injury scare. She also exited a game against the New York Liberty with an apparent ear injury, although the severity of this injury is still unclear ⁴ ⁵.

Clark’s toughness and dedication to her team are admirable, and her ability to bounce back from injuries will be crucial as the season progresses.