"I had hoped to share a better update, but I will not be returning to play this season, she wrote. Disappointed isn't a big enough word This has been incredibly frustrating, but even in the bad, there is good. The way the fans continued to show up brought me so much joy and perspective."
"Some of her so-called fans on X predicted the WNBA will fade back into obscurity without Clark, or that other players couldn't wait to hurt her, ignoring the fact that the ratings for the league remain robust and the W has always been a tough, physical league, even before Clark's arrival."
"Athletes are programmed to want to play through pain. From middle-school gyms to NBA locker rooms, the slogans on the wall all say the same thing: pain is weakness leaving the body; what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. Of course Clark wanted to return, just as Tyrese Haliburton wanted to play for the Pacers in the NBA finals, just as Robert Griffin III wanted to play for Washington in the NFL playoffs."
Caitlin Clark will miss the rest of the season because of a groin injury that limited her to 13 games. She expressed deep disappointment while thanking fans for their support and perspective. A segment of fans reacted with immediate outrage, framing her absence as a cultural loss and predicting harm to the league, while overlooking steady ratings and the WNBA's long history of physical play. Athletes have a strong drive to compete through pain, but medical professionals must intervene to prevent long-term damage. Past examples show players worsening injuries by returning too soon.
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