Why Caitlin Clark is not playing against the Valkyries

SAN FRANCISCO Arguably the biggest star in the WNBA will not suit up against the Valkyries on Sunday Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark will be sidelined for an th consecutive battle with a groin injury as the teams tip off at Chase Center at p m Clark has not played since July when Indiana faced the Connecticut Sun and Clark shot of from the field The top pick in the WNBA Draft has participated in newest walkthroughs but has not practiced with the band I want to see her continue to work to not just build endurance but to be able to handle contact feet as it s going to be in-game and to be able to do that and sustain from an endurance standpoint Fever coach Stephanie White stated on Tuesday That s going to take multiple practices to make sure that there s no regression And as the majority of us know when we get fatigued we look different and see how she plays through fatigue Related Articles Where We Live The Valkyries purple madness Takeaways Valkyries obliterate Mystics to notch th win of season Rookie guard returns to Valkyries as sharpshooter Zandalasini remains out WNBA playoff picture Key games that could make or break Valkyries postseason push Portland Fire name Valkyries vice president Vanja ernivec as new GM In games this season Clark has averaged points and assists per match on shooting The Fever entered Sunday - and in possession of the No seed The Valkyries are - and the eighth seed During Clark s one visit to the Bay Area in June the Valkyries defense held the guard to of shooting and of from the -point line