Injured Star Caitlin Clark Coaches from Bench, Aims to Get Ejected

In the 2025 WNBA season, Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever will be sidelined from the All-Star Game due to a groin injury sustained in a previous matchup against the Connecticut Sun. However, the standout guard is not letting her absence stop her from making an impact on the exhibition event.

Instead of playing, Clark will take on a new role as the co-coach of "Team Clark" alongside Liberty head coach Sandy Brondello. She plans to have some fun with the experience, even going as far as trading players and swapping coaches with the opposing "Team Collier" led by Napheesa Collier.

Despite being in street clothes, Clark's competitive spirit remains undiminished. She hinted at potential sideline antics, stating that she might "heckle the refs" and even aim to get a technical foul or even an ejection. This comes as no surprise, as Clark has already accumulated 6 technical fouls in her rookie season, halfway to her self-imposed goal of keeping it under 3 this year.

While Clark generally avoids publicly criticizing officials, her circle, including her coach, family, and even her boyfriend, have not held back in voicing their concerns about how she is officiated. The young star has acknowledged that limiting her technical fouls is a key goal for the 2025 season, but it seems her fiery competitive nature may prove difficult to tame, even during an exhibition game.