Fever Insider Hints at Caitlin Clark Making Progress in Latest Injury Update

If Indiana’s history with Los Angeles is any clue, the Fever knew they’d need every soldier on deck. They’re 0–3 against the Sparks, and two of those losses stung even harder because they came inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse, with their own fans roaring behind them. Now, inside the walls of the Crypto.com Arena, stripped of home-court comfort and missing three anchors (Aari McDonald, Sophie Cunningham, and Sydney Colson), the Fever are left clinging to one possibility: Caitlin Clark’s return.

That return once felt like a mirage as Clark last suited up July 15. Since then, even seeing her twirl a ball on her finger has been rare. But then Sunday happened, Aliyah Boston fired a pass to Clark, after letting it fly from nearly half court during shootaround. The shot wasn’t what mattered; it was the sight of Caitlin Clark moving freely. By the time she joined walkthroughs on Monday and again on Tuesday, going through live shooting and scout work (though not contact), the idea of a comeback no longer felt like a fantasy.

However, Stephanie White was still firm. “I want to see her in practice, live in practice,” she said before Tuesday’s rout of Seattle. Practice days stacked together, and yet, hope kept sneaking through the barrier, amplified by Chloe Peterson’s post on X, showing Clark present at shootaround with the caption: “Everyone accounted for (other than the three with season-ending injuries) at shootaround today. Chloe Bibby is sporting a full sleeve on her left leg; she’s available after missing three games. Caitlin Clark is going through shootaround, but remains out for tonight.”

Everyone accounted for (other than the three with season-ending injuries) at shootaround today.

Chloe Bibby is sporting a full sleeve on her left leg; she’s available after missing three games. Caitlin Clark is going through shootaround, but remains out for tonight. pic.twitter.com/x6H4hyZISc

— Chloe Peterson (@chloepeterson67) August 29, 2025

That’s the tease: close enough to believe, not close enough to count on. However, even with signs that she’s edging closer to being active again, many believe she still shouldn’t return. The voices of legends and analysts make that clear. Like, Lisa Leslie didn’t mince words: “I would not put Caitlin Clark back on the floor this season.” Rachel DeMita, echoing the same caution, added: “Maybe this season is just done for her. Maybe it doesn’t make sense for her to come back into the mix if the Fever aren’t contenders.”

The skepticism continued from Yahoo’s Fitz and Fenton, who framed it bluntly: “If Indiana draws Minnesota in round one, what does Clark’s short-term return give you that outweighs her long-term value?” And then Terrika Foster Brasby, speaking not just from reporting but experience, warns of the hidden toll of injuries: “She’s not only still nursing that groin injury, but was recently reported as having a mild bone bruise. I’ve had a bone bruise before, it took a while to heal. They say it won’t affect her timeline—but who knows?”

“I don’t think the Fever really have enough depth at guard to support a Caitlin Clark comeback. Do you even have enough bodies to support that?” said Ros Gold-Onwude. So, the Fever walked into Los Angeles haunted by what they lack, buoyed only by glimpses of what might be. Now, the question isn’t just whether she’ll play again this season, it’s whether Indiana dares to risk tomorrow for the faintest shot at today, which might also be out of reach. Because the Sparks are riding a wave.

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