Fever coach Stephanie White rules out Caitlin Clark despite star saying she feels 100 percent physically

Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever's star player, returned from a lingering back injury and played 16 minutes in a game against the Los Angeles Sparks, reporting she felt physically strong. Despite Clark's positive assessment, coach Stephanie White decided to rest her for the subsequent matchup against the Phoenix Mercury, citing 'rest' as the reason on the official injury report. Clark criticized the limited playing time strategy, stating it hindered her ability to establish game flow.