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By Matt Levine
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The Indiana Fever has provided a massive update on the injury status of star guard Caitlin Clark. Clark will be returning to the lineup on Saturday against the New York Liberty.
Indiana revealed the news on social media.
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Clark has been out for a few weeks due to a left quad strain. The Fever have gone 2-3 over the five games that she has missed, now holding a record of 4-5 for the season.
But getting Clark back this quickly is massive for the Fever as they try to keep pace in the WNBA standings. Clark is the engine that makes the Fever tick, and they have missed her production on the court.
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Through four games played this season, Clark has averaged 19.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 9.3 assists, and 1.3 steals per game. Clark has picked up right where she left off during her rookie year, dazzling fans along the way.
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Clark has taken the WNBA by storm since she entered the league, and her stardom has only grown. However, Clark hasn't allowed anything to impact her play on the court, and she has put her head down to just perform.
The star guard took home the Rookie of the Year honor last season and made the All-Star team. Additionally, she has helped the WNBA grow even more in terms of popularity and viewership.
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Before Clark came into the WNBA, the league had been growing, with people finally paying attention. But Clark has helped everything explode even further, and the league has tried to highlight her at every turn.
With Clark now coming back, ratings should increase heavily across the WNBA this weekend. Clrk may not be the best player in the WNBA just yet, but she has easily become one of the faces of the league in a short time.
The Fever and Liberty will be facing off with one another at 3 p.m. ET on Saturday.
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