There's no reason to suggest that ESPN, nor any other outlet, can accurately predict when Clark will be back from her injury. But that didn't keep ESPN from estimating that Clark will make her return to the court on August 12, when the Fever face the Dallas Wings.
ESPN has this estimated return listed on their website. And this is catching the attention of social media users.
"ESPN has Caitlin’s return date listed as august 12," one X user wrote along with a screenshot of the estimate.
Another fan added, "They've got her listed as out until at least August 12th. That's 7 more games until then. ...and 12 games to play after that date. As long as the Fever remain on pace to make the playoffs, I can't see her playing."
The Indiana Fever (13-12) continue second-half play when they travel to Chicago to face the Sky (7-17) on Sunday afternoon.
Indiana is coming off a big 80-70 home win over the Las Vegas Aces on Thursday night, their first win since the All-Star break. They picked up that win without Caitlin Clark, who remains out with a right groin injury. There's still no timeline for her return, and she'll miss Sunday's game against the Sky.
The Sky have lost four games in a row entering Sunday's contest, all by double figures. In their last game on Thursday, they got blown out by the Atlanta Dream 95-57 at home. Angel Reese has been in and out of the lineup with a back injury, and her status is up in the air for Sunday's game. Ariel Atkins has already been ruled out with a leg injury, while Hailey Van Lith is questionable with an ankle injury.
There's no reason to suggest that ESPN, nor any other outlet, can accurately predict when Clark will be back from her injury. But that didn't keep ESPN from estimating that Clark will make her return to the court on August 12, when the Fever face the Dallas Wings.
ESPN has this estimated return listed on their website. And this is catching the attention of social media users.
"ESPN has Caitlin’s return date listed as august 12," one X user wrote along with a screenshot of the estimate.
Another fan added, "They've got her listed as out until at least August 12th. That's 7 more games until then. ...and 12 games to play after that date. As long as the Fever remain on pace to make the playoffs, I can't see her playing."
The Indiana Fever (13-12) continue second-half play when they travel to Chicago to face the Sky (7-17) on Sunday afternoon.
Indiana is coming off a big 80-70 home win over the Las Vegas Aces on Thursday night, their first win since the All-Star break. They picked up that win without Caitlin Clark, who remains out with a right groin injury. There's still no timeline for her return, and she'll miss Sunday's game against the Sky.
The Sky have lost four games in a row entering Sunday's contest, all by double figures. In their last game on Thursday, they got blown out by the Atlanta Dream 95-57 at home. Angel Reese has been in and out of the lineup with a back injury, and her status is up in the air for Sunday's game. Ariel Atkins has already been ruled out with a leg injury, while Hailey Van Lith is questionable with an ankle injury.
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