Caitlin Clark's WNBA Salary Called Into Question in Friday Night Post
Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark missed Friday night's game against the Dallas Wings due to a groin injury, marking the seventh missed game for the 23-year-old out of Iowa.
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Clark vs. Paige Bueckers was a matchup that fans across the league had been waiting for since Bueckers was taken No. 1 overall in April's 2025 WNBA draft from UConn.
But the injury sidelined Clark, who watched her team go on to win 94-86 and advance to an 8-8 record on the season.
Caitlin Clark, in case you missed it, was last year's No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft. She made an immediate impact in her rookie season, averaging 19.2 points, 5.7 rebounds and 8.4 assists per game while breaking multiple league records along the way. This year, she was off to a nice start before suffering a quad strain that kept her out for five games, followed by her groin injury that has sidelined her for the past two.
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22)© Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
While much of the focus was on the Fever and their performance in the absence of Clark, the All-Star guard was still a hot topic on Friday. This was after ClutchPoints posted how a "fan made more than Caitlin Clark's WNBA contract - just by selling her rookie card."
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Back in March, a one-of-one autographed rookie card of Clark sold at an auction for $366,000, setting a record as the most expensive women's sports card — surpassing the $266,400 sale price of a Serena Williams card in 2022, according to The Athletic.
As ClutchPoints' post noted, Clark's four-year rookie salary in the WNBA is worth $338,000.
"Ironically, if Clark banked on her WNBA rookie contract alone, even she couldn't buy the card herself," the post further stated.
Fortunately for Clark, she's making a lot of money through brand deals and endorsements. The Fever guard's reported net worth is $5 million, and it should be noted that she signed an eight-year, $28 million deal with Nike.
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Sure enough, as the WNBA season progresses and Clark continues to draw eyes to the WNBA, her salary will remain a major topic of conversation.
Related: Caitlin Clark Had No Words for Tyrese Haliburton's Heartbreaking Message
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 28, 2025, where it first appeared.
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