‘Incredibly sad’: Caitlin Clark pulls out of WNBA All-Star Game with injury
There will be a notable absence at the WNBA All-Star weekend, with superstar Caitlin Clark announcing she will not be there.
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As some of the biggest names in women’s basketball flock to Indianapolis for WNBA All-Star weekend, there will be one star noticeably absent from the festivities.
Fever guard Caitlin Clark, who missed Wednesday’s game in Brooklyn with a groin injury, announced Thursday that she would be pulling out of the 3-point contest and Saturday’s game.
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“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,” Clark said in a statement.
“I will still be at Gainbridge Fieldhouse for all the action, and I’m looking forward to helping [Liberty coach] Sandy [Brondello] coach our team to a win.”
Mystics guard Brittney Sykes was tabbed by commissioner Cathy Engelbert to be Clark’s replacement, the NY Post reports.
But there’s no doubt Clark being sidelined will cast a shadow larger than her massive banner hanging on the side of the J.W. Marriott in town.
Clark, the reigning Rookie of the Year, arguably is the biggest name in women’s basketball and possibly the biggest basketball player in Indianapolis (sorry, Tyrese Haliburton).
Clark is averaging a modest 16.2 points, 8.8 assists and five rebounds in 13 games this season.
Her shooting splits of 36.7/27.9/82 are noticeably down from a season ago, though she’s been hampered by lower-body injuries.
Clark isn’t the only player who’s missing this weekend’s action.
Mercury forward Satou Sabally (ankle) and Dream guard Rhyne Howard (knee) also are out with injuries. Dream forward Brionna Jones and Lynx guard Kayla McBride will fill their roster spots.
This article originally appeared in the NY Post and was reproduced with permission.
Originally published as ‘Incredibly sad’: Caitlin Clark pulls out of WNBA All-Star Game with injury
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