Following a troubling harm replace, Caitlin Clark is not coming again to rescue the Indiana Fever anytime quickly. However Aliyah Boston nonetheless can.
On Thursday, the Fever introduced that Clark stays out with a groin harm and has no timetable for a return.
In a social media submit, the staff emphasised prioritizing “her long-term well being and well-being,” suggesting the group will not minimize corners in getting Clark again on the court docket.
Indiana will not be title contenders with out its star guard, however Boston’s continued development into one of many league’s greatest gamers ought to maintain it from falling out of the playoff image.
This season, Boston, the No. 1 general choose of the 2023 WNBA Draft, ranks second within the league in win shares (4.5), trailing solely MVP favourite Minnesota Lynx ahead Napheesa Collier (5.8).
Boston is averaging 15.5 factors, 7.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists and one block per recreation. She has the fourth-highest participant effectivity score (PER), solely trailing Collier, Las Vegas Aces heart A’ja Wilson and Phoenix Mercury ahead Alyssa Thomas.
Per Across The Timeline, she’s considered one of seven gamers in league historical past with 1,500 factors earlier than turning 24 and is barely bettering.
On June 24, she scored a career-high 31 factors on 13-of-18 capturing in a win over the Seattle Storm. In that recreation, Clark struggled, going 3-of-13 from the court docket, together with 0-of-6 on three-point makes an attempt, and turning the ball over eight occasions.
It was Boston and veteran guard Kelsey Mitchell, who had 26 factors, who led the Fever when their star wasn’t at her greatest.
The Fever want Clark for them to succeed in their full potential, however till then, Boston should paved the way. She’s arguably been Indiana’s greatest participant all season, one thing she’ll should proceed being till Clark returns.
