Caitlin Clark injury update: Fever rookie exits game vs. Liberty with ear issue

The worst statistical night of Caitlin Clark's young WNBA career came to an early end.

In the fourth quarter of a 36-point loss to the New York Liberty, Indiana's No. 1 pick headed to the locker room with an apparent injury. It is unclear when Clark was injured, but she left the playing floor after speaking with a member of the Fever training staff. She returned to the bench but did not go back into the game, finishing with three points on 1-of-10 shooting.

Here is what we know about Clark's injury.

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What is Caitlin Clark's injury?

Clark exited with an ear injury, according to Fever beat writer Scott Agness.

Cameras captured Clark receiving attention from a member of Indiana's training staff. As Clark looked on from the bench, the member of the staff examined the rookie's ear.

Strange injury. Something wrong with Caitlin Clark's ear. pic.twitter.com/nJs4XTIubj

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After the game, Fever head coach Christie Sides said that she had not spoken with the team's athletic trainer but said Clark had "something going on with her ear."

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How long will Caitlin Clark be out?

It is unclear whether or not Clark will miss time with the injury. Time missed will be dependent on the severity of the ear issue.

Indiana has had a brutal stretch to start the season. Sunday marked the Fever's 11th game of the season and the team's second back-to-back. As of Sunday, no other team in the league had played more than nine games.

After Sunday's game with the Liberty, the Fever have four days off before returning to action.

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Fever schedule 2024

Here are the next five games on Indiana's schedule: