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Fever Star Cunningham Speaks Out on Caitlin Clark's 'Weird' Injury Saga
2 Aug
Summary
- Fever star Cunningham discusses Clark's extended absence on new podcast
- Clark has missed 5 consecutive games due to a 'weird' injury with no timetable for return
- Cunningham says team can win without Clark, but wants her to fully recover
In a recent episode of her new podcast "Show Me Something," Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham provided a candid update on the status of her teammate, Caitlin Clark. The reigning WNBA Rookie of the Year has been sidelined for the past 5 games, and Cunningham described the situation as "weird."
Cunningham explained that Clark's injury is peculiar because "she's not in pain all the time," but when she does aggravate it, it leads to another extended absence. The Fever have managed to find success without their star player, going 3-2 in the games Clark has missed. Cunningham, who has started in all 5 of those games, has been a key contributor, scoring in double digits in 7 of the last 8 contests.
While the Fever have held their own, Cunningham made it clear that she wants Clark to return to the lineup as soon as possible. "If we can continue to win without her, of course, we want her to play, though," Cunningham said. "I want her to play. But if we can be successful without her, give her a little bit more break. I think that's going to be good."
The Fever are set to embark on a 4-game road trip starting this Friday, and it seems unlikely that Clark will be ready to rejoin the team for that stretch. Cunningham and the Fever will have to continue finding ways to win without their star rookie as she works to fully recover from this "weird" injury.
