Caitlin Clark Set to Return From Injury, Fever Waive Aari McDonald
- Caitlin Clark will return to play for the Indiana Fever this Saturday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse against the New York Liberty after missing five games with a quadriceps injury.
- Clark suffered a quad strain during the May 24 loss to the Liberty, marking the first time she missed games due to injury in her college and professional career.
- Clark began practicing again on June 9 and completed various treatments including massage, weights, and hyperbaric therapy to aid her recovery.
- Before sustaining her injury, Clark was putting up nearly 19 points, over nine assists, six rebounds, and more than one steal per game, while coach Stephanie White emphasized the importance of carefully reintroducing key players into the team’s system.
- Clark’s return will end Aari McDonald's hardship contract with the Fever and could help the team improve from a 2-3 record without her, reflecting her impact on the roster.
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What will Caitlin Clark’s return to the Indiana Fever mean for Aari McDonald’s future? - West Hawaii Today
The unpredictability of the WNBA hit Aari McDonald hard during the offseason. Coming off her first season with the Los Angeles Sparks, a successful campaign when she started a career-best 10 games, McDonald went into free agency as one of the better pure point guards on the market. But when this season began, she wasn’t on a roster for the first time in her WNBA career.

Indiana Fever Stars Return After Injuries
Source: Indiana Fever / INDIANA FEVER INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Fever Guard Caitlin Clark is set to play in Saturday’s game after she missed five games because of a quad injury. The Indiana Fever says Clark has been out since May 24th with a left quad strain. Clark says she is excited to return. “I think the hardest part is when you begin to feel really good, and it’s just a process of working yourself back out there with my teammates,” Clark says.…
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