Caitlin Clark will miss the weekend All-Star at home

ByDavid Mitchell
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The Indiana Fever star will not participate in the WNBA stars game this weekend after suffering an injury to the groin on Tuesday.

The star of the Indiana Fever, Caitlin Clark will not participate in the WNBA stars game this weekendthe team announced on Thursday, after suffering a right groin injury on Tuesday.

Clarkwho has dealt with injury problems for much of the season, was appointed head and captain of the game of the stars on Saturday last month after receiving the greatest number of votes of the fans. His participation in the first triple contest of his career was also announced.

“I am very excited that Indiana is the host of the WNBA stars game this weekend … I know this will be the best game of the stars to date,” Clark said in a statement. “It saddens me and disappoints deeply to say that I will not be able to participate in the Triple Contest or in the game of the stars. I have to rest. I will be in the Gainbridge Fieldhouse for all the action and I am looking forward to helping Sandy (Bondello) to guide our team towards victory. “

The WNBA commissioner, Cathy Engelbert, will choose another player to replace Clark In the game of stars. Engelbert previously designated Kayla McBride, of the Minnesota Lynx, to replace Rhyne Howard, from the Atlanta Dream (knee injury), and the star of the Phoenix Mercury, Satou Sabally, also announced that the game will be lost due to an ankle injury.

Clark underwent image tests on Wednesday to determine the seriousness of his groin injury. The Faver coach Stephanie White said she is considered day by day. Clark Wednesday’s defeat was lost to the New York Liberty, the tenth regular seasonal game that is lost (the eleventh, including the Commissioner’s Cup final) this year.

Before this season, Clark had never lost a party in his university or professional career. From the preseason, he has dealt with two lesions in the left quadriceps and one in the left groin that has prevented him from participating in matches.

David Mitchell
David Mitchell

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