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Caitlin Clark to overlook All-Star Sport, 3-point contest

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark won’t take part on this weekend’s WNBA All-Star occasions, she introduced through the crew Thursday, after she suffered a proper groin harm Tuesday.

Clark, who has handled harm points a lot of the season, had been named a starter and captain for Saturday’s All-Star Sport final month after receiving essentially the most fan votes. She had additionally been introduced to take part within the first 3-point contest of her profession.

“I am so excited for Indy to host WNBA All-Star this weekend. … I do know this would be the finest All-Star but,” Clark mentioned in an announcement. “I’m extremely unhappy and disenchanted to say I am unable to take part within the 3-Level Contest or the All-Star Sport. I’ve to relaxation my physique. I’ll nonetheless be at Gainbridge Fieldhouse for all of the motion and I am trying ahead to serving to Sandy [Brondello] coach our crew to a win.”

WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert selected Washington Mystics guard Brittney Sykes and Atlanta Dream ahead Brionna Jones to interchange Clark and Phoenix Mercury star Satou Sabally (ankle) within the All-Star Sport. Engelbert beforehand appointed the Minnesota Lynx’s Kayla McBride to interchange the Dream’s Rhyne Howard (knee harm).

Clark underwent imaging Wednesday to find out the extent of her groin harm, with Fever coach Stephanie White saying she was thought-about day-to-day. Clark missed Wednesday’s loss to the New York Liberty, the tenth regular-season sport she has missed (eleventh together with the Commissioner’s Cup closing) this yr.

Earlier than this season, Clark had by no means missed a sport in her school or professional profession. Relationship again to the preseason, she has handled two left quad accidents and one to her left groin which have induced her to overlook sport motion.

The Fever are off till Tuesday, after they face the Liberty once more.

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