When speaking with Caitlin Clark before Wednesday night's game against the Los Angeles Sparks, she wasn't interested in talking about awards or individual accomplishments. Instead, much of the conversation centered on how she got herself back on the court after missing time with an injury and the resiliency that helped her get there. After missing time with an injury, Clark returned to the floor on a minutes restriction against the Sparks, easing her way back into game action after the Commissioner's Cup break.
"I feel good," Clark said. "Just taking it game by game, obviously."
Clark said the plan was always to be cautious with her return, noting she would also sit out the second game of Indiana's back-to-back as part of the team's recovery plan.
"It's tough to come back on a back-to-back," she said. "It's solely because of my minute restriction and my progression back."
While she was eager to return, Clark emphasized that getting healthy meant trusting the work she had put in behind the scenes.