### Caitlin Clark Overcomes Ankle Injury in Fever’s Loss to Sun
INDIANAPOLIS — Caitlin Clark faced another challenge on Monday night, adding to the high expectations and tough opening schedule of her WNBA career: a left ankle injury. The Indiana Fever rookie and No. 1 draft pick, who has been under intense defensive scrutiny, rolled her ankle in the second quarter of the Fever’s 88-84 loss to the Connecticut Sun. Clark was in visible pain, clutching her ankle and unable to stand without assistance. She was helped to the locker room, leaving the sellout crowd at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in silence and her coach, Christie Sides, very concerned.
Despite this setback, Clark showed resilience by returning for the second half, helping the Fever (0-4) mount a late run that nearly led to their first win. She downplayed the injury after the game, saying, “Every basketball player’s had an ankle injury. If you [haven’t], you’re not a true baller, I guess. It’ll be a little stiff, but I’ll be good.” Clark finished the game with 17 points and five assists.
