Alexa PhilippouJul 17, 2025, 01:16 PM ET
CloseCovers women’s college basketball and the WNBA Previously covered UConn and the WNBA Connecticut Sun for the Hartford Courant Stanford graduate and Baltimore native with further experience at the Dallas Morning News, Seattle Times and Cincinnati EnquirerOpen Extended Reactions
Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark will not participate in this weekend’s WNBA All-Star events, she announced via the team Thursday, after she suffered a right groin injury Tuesday.
Clark, who has dealt with injury issues much of the season, had been named a starter and captain for Saturday’s All-Star Game last month after receiving the most fan votes. She had also been announced to participate in the first 3-point contest of her career.
“I’m so excited for Indy to host WNBA All-Star this weekend. … I know this will be the best All-Star yet,” Clark said in a statement. “I am incredibly sad and disappointed to say I can’t participate in the 3-Point Contest or the All-Star Game. I have to rest my body. I will still be at Gainbridge Fieldhouse for all the action and I’m looking forward to helping Sandy [Brondello] coach our team to a win.”
WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert will choose