Caitlin Clark returns to Fever shootaround Sunday, prompts return timeline questions

Stephanie Kaloi

Caitlin Clark returns to Fever shootaround Sunday, prompts return timeline questions image

Caitlin Clark is back... kind of.

The 23-year-old returned to shootaround with the Fever Sunday, per IndyStar reporter Chloe Peterson, who shared photos of Clark on the floor via X.

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"Caitlin Clark is participating in shootaround this morning, going through warmups then some non-contact drills with the second team," Peterson explained. "She has not officially returned to practice, I’m told, but this her first time working with the team since her injury."

Peterson did not offer any further insight into whether or not Clark could return to play for the team this season. The Fever will play the Minnesota Lynx in Minnesapolis Sunday night, and will host the Seattle Storm at Gainbridge Fieldhouse Tuesday.

Clark's return from injury has been a seriously analyzed situation. She has suffered several injuries this season and missed more than 20 games for the team, and there is presently no specific timeline for a return to the court.

As one fan put in the comments on Peterson's post, "I have mixed feelings on this. Great to see her on the floor BUT I’m not prepared to see her get hurt again."

Stephanie Kaloi

Stephanie is a freelance writer with The Sporting News. Her journalism career began entirely too long ago and is still her favorite thing to do. She covers women's sports (primarily basketball) and loves writing lengthy reports for no reason about exactly how each WNBA team will and will not succeed in any given season.