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- Caitlin Clark injury update: Fever All-Star expected to play vs. Valkyries Wednesday</p>
<p>Cydney Henderson, USA TODAYJuly 9, 2025 at 6:05 AM</p>
<p>No one is more excited for Caitlin Clark's return to the court than Clark herself.</p>
<p>Clark is expected to make her highly anticipated return to the lineup on Wednesday, July 9 when the Indiana Fever host the Golden State Valkyries at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis after a groin injury sidelined her five games.</p>
<p>"It's obviously hard sitting out and watching for a few weeks, so I'm excited to get out there," Clark told reporters on Tuesday, July 8. "It's going to be fun to get back out there hopefully and just feel things again."</p>
<p>Fever head coach Stephanie White said she anticipates Clark's return barring any setbacks after the 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year participated in a 5-on-5 practice scrimmage in front off season ticket holders on Monday. Clark was also left off the Fever's injury report on Tuesday, clearing the way for her return.</p>
<p>Clark has missed a total of 10 games this season due to injury, marking a career-high absences for Clark, who played all 40 games in her rookie campaign. The Fever have gone 5-5 without Clark this year and White said she's looking forward to "reintegrating Clark into some of our action."</p>
<p>Here's everything we know about Clark's injury and her return:</p>
<p>Is Caitlin Clark playing today? Status vs. Golden State Valkyries</p>
<p>On Wednesday, the Fever announced that Clark will play in Indiana's matchup against the Golden State Valkyries following a five-game absence due to a left groin injury.</p>
<p>Caitlin Clark injury update: What happened?</p>
<p>Clark last suited up for the Fever on June 24, where she recorded six points (3-of-13 FG, 0-of-6), nine assists, three steals and two rebounds in the Fever's 94-86 win over the Seattle Storm. White said Clark alerted team personnel of her injury the next day, which resulted in Clark missing the team's next five games, including the Fever's 2025 Commissioner's Cup win over the Minnesota Lynx on July 1.</p>
<p>Clark previously suffered a quad injury during the Fever's 90-88 loss to the New York Liberty on May 24. Clark returned to the Fever's lineup on June 14 in the Fever's 102-88 win over the Liberty after missing five games, which officially ended her longest stretch of missed due to injury in her collegiate or WNBA career. She dropped 32 points, nine assists and eight rebounds in her first game back.</p>
<p>"I think it's been challenge mentally just staying in it," Clark said on Tuesday. "You are way more busy when you're hurt... I'm in here hours and hours and hours trying to get my body right and do everything I can to put myself in a position to be available the rest of the year. It's certainly my goal and I feel good about that."</p>
<p>Caitlin Clark stats</p>
<p>Clark leads the WNBA in assists per game to start the 2025 season. Here's a look at the 2024 Rookie of the Year's full stats (per game):</p>
<p>Games played: 9</p>
<p>Minutes: 33.3</p>
<p>Points: 18.2</p>
<p>Rebounds: 5</p>
<p>Assists: 8.9</p>
<p>Steals: 1.6</p>
<p>Blocks: 0.7</p>
<p>Turnovers: 5.9</p>
<p>FG%: 39.0</p>
<p>3P%: 29.5</p>
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<p>This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Caitlin Clark injury update: Fever star expected to play Wednesday</p>
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