Caitlin Clark Turns Heads During Indiana Fever Practice on Monday
The Indiana Fever's midseason push has kept the team in playoff contention, but the spotlight remains focused on Caitlin Clark's return timeline.
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Indiana currently sits at 9‑9, good for third place in the Eastern Conference, going 4‑5 record without their star guard.
This includes a WNBA Commissioner's Cup championship win over the league-leading Minnesota Lynx, marking their first-ever in-season trophy.
Despite the recent successes, Clark has been sidelined since June 24 due to a persistent left groin strain.
On Monday, the Fever hosted an exclusive scrimmage for their season ticket holders at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
The organization shared a video clip on X capturing Clark knocking down the first basket of the session with the caption, "the first bucket during our scrimmage in front of our MVP season ticket holders goes to Caitlin Clark 🪣."
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The glimpse of Clark in game action fueled optimism among fans, many of whom have eagerly tracked her recovery over the past two weeks.
"Who is this 22?? I think she's a decent PG," said one user.
"Y'all should keep playing her, she's kinda good," another fan responded.
"Admin knows we're starving lol," one other user replied.
"If she is scrimmaging, you would assume she will be playing real soon?" commented another fan.
"Hallelujah tres leches will all be back again soon can't wait cc big return letsssss gooooo," said one other user.
"Caitlin Clark is back baby. Can't wait for Wednesday," another fan replied.
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Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark remains sidelined with a groin injury.© Paul Rutherford-Imagn Images
Clark missed her fifth straight game on Saturday after logging nine starts this season and averaging 18.2 points, 8.9 assists, 5.0 rebounds and 1.6 steals per contest.
The Fever's next game is on Wednesday against the Golden State Valkyries, just under two weeks since Clark last played.
Related: Lexie Hull Shares Honest Take on Playing Without Caitlin Clark
Related: New DeWanna Bonner Update Emerges After Release From Indiana Fever
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 7, 2025, where it first appeared.
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