It almost feels like the Indiana Fever just can’t catch a break this season. First, DeWanna Bonner exits the team unexpectedly. Now, their best player, Caitlin Clark, is sidelined with a groin injury. But can you ever really keep her out of the spotlight? During the Fever’s clash with the Los Angeles Sparks, the reigning Rookie of the Year was at it again! Known for her fiery nature in her interactions with officials, Clark was seen in a state of fury. But this time, things took a turn. She faced retaliation from an opposition player.

The past few games proved that even the best can hit a rough patch. Caitlin Clark went just 1-for-23 from beyond the arc in her last three outings–a stat that’s almost unthinkable for someone of her shooting pedigree. It’s now the third time this season that she’s gone without hitting a single trey. That’s when it became clear something wasn’t right. The Fever later confirmed that Clark had been playing through a groin injury, which was revealed after she reported pain during training and underwent an MRI.

Now, this meant that Clark would go on to miss her 6th game of the season. A big blow for the Fever! After all, this is the same player who had never missed a single professional game due to injury before her left quad strain. But this is Caitlin Clark we’re talking about. Injury or not, she wasn’t going to stay away. She showed up courtside, cheering her teammates on, and her fiery passion was on full display from the sidelines throughout the game.

During the game, Kelsey Plum was caught playfully telling Caitlin Clark to sit down as she crossed over onto the court. Something that shouldn’t be happening! Clark was seen crossing over to the court to make her case to the officials. But rules are rules, and Plum made sure to call it out in her own cheeky way! While this whole incident wasn’t on the broadcast, a fan managed to capture the whole incident. You can find the video below!

Now, this isn’t the first time Caitlin had a lot to say to the refs from the touchline. Remember the first game without Caitlin Clark this season against the Mystics? The Fever had lost the game 88-77, but Clark, throughout the game, had problems with the officials. So much so that at halftime, she walked straight over to the officials–pointing at the court and holding what seemed to be a piece of paper, likely a stat sheet or game notes. She was clearly trying to make a case. After that, she joined one of the assistant coaches and continued the discussion with another referee.

Now, Caitlin’s fiery nature has drawn her scrutiny from the fans, and why wouldn’t they? Last season, she was one game away from getting a match ban. And even tonight, she was seen yelling at the referees multiple times as the Fever let an 8-point halftime lead slip away in a tough loss to the Sparks.

Perhaps even more frustrating for Fever fans is the injury to Clark herself. When can they expect her back? Let’s see what head coach Stephanie White had to say about it.

Stephanie White gives an update on Caitlin Clark injury

Caitlin Clark’s shooting woes were on full display once again against the Seattle Storm. She went just 3-of-13 from the field and missed all six of her attempts from beyond the arc. Clearly, something wasn’t right. Then came the news no Fever fan wanted to hear: “Caitlin Clark (groin) ruled out Thursday,” tweeted Underdog WNBA. Coach Stephanie White was quick to provide an injury update.

“It’s very much a day-to-day thing, how she responds to treatment. I stay in my lane and let our strength and conditioning staff… do what they do best..They took her down yesterday for the MRI, I’m not exactly sure (when she reported the injury). I didn’t hear about until I heard about it from the training staff last night,” White said.

The Fever now sit at 7-8 to start the season and could be heading into their game against the Dallas Wings without their superstar. What was once billed as one of the most anticipated matches of the season may go ahead without Caitlin Clark. While that’s certainly frustrating for fans, there’s no denying that player health has to come first. What are your thoughts about the Fever heading into the game against the Dallas Wings? Let us know in the comments down below!