ATLANTA — Practically three weeks after Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark left the Barclays Middle courtroom in Brooklyn with an damage, she confirmed what occurred.
Clark was enjoying within the fourth quarter of what turned a blowout loss to the New York Liberty on June 2 when she suffered the damage, strolling off the courtroom with coach Todd Champlin. She ultimately returned to the bench however didn’t get again into the sport.
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Within the week following the damage, Clark did not specify what entailed her damage, saying “It is nonetheless a little bit exhausting to listen to, however I am all good.” With a four-day break between New York on June 2 and the Fever’s subsequent sport towards Washington on June 7, she by no means missed time.
On Friday, although, Clark confirmed she ruptured her eardrum whereas speaking about her “Welcome to the W” second.
“I have been popped on a pair screens, really ruptured my eardrum in New York on a flex display,” Clark mentioned pregame, laughing. “… They’re nice screens, I simply didn’t hear them, so it’s type of my very own fault.”
That is the second time Clark suffered a minor damage this season. She tweaked her ankle within the second quarter of Indiana’s sport towards Connecticut on Might 20, limping off the courtroom. She shortly returned to the bench and performed the second half as regular, and the damage did not persist.
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