CAITLIN Clark has been sidelined for ages as a result of harm, and he or she is beginning to get antsy.

The Indiana Fever celebrity says she feels a “duty” to get again on the court docket to develop the sport.

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Clark has performed simply 13 video games in her second WNBA season, and the video games she did play weren’t her greatest.

Due to these elements, she is feeling a little bit of stress to get again on the court docket.

Not only for her and the Fever’s sake, however for the sake of the whole league.

“It’s laborious, as a result of clearly I do really feel this duty of being on the market and enjoying,” Clark informed Sue Chook on the Chook’s Eye View podcast.

Clark additionally stated that she believes the WNBA’s development will not come to a halt as a result of she’s been off the court docket.

Nonetheless, she desires to play so as to give the followers extra to cheer for.

“And never that I feel there’s a worry of any of this going away. That doesn’t occur when like, LeBron or Steph get harm. [Fans] are all the time going to be there,” Clark stated.

“However you do wish to play, you wish to give individuals one thing to cheer about or scream about.

“Folks spend a lot time, and cash, and sources to return and watch you play.

“And it’s been cool to see individuals proceed to indicate up for my teammates, whether or not they’re followers of the Fever simply followers of myself, they’re persevering with to indicate up and help.”

The Fever’s TV viewership continues to be going robust regardless of Clark being off the court docket.

Followers are additionally nonetheless packing WNBA arenas to see the Fever play when Clark is on the bench.

Due to that loyalty, Clark has spent additional time participating with followers earlier than and after video games.

Regardless of placing in that effort, Clark is aware of followers can be even happier if she was on the court docket.

WNBA 2025 All-Star Roster

Caitlin Clark and Napheesa Collier have been named captains of the 2025 WNBA All-Star Sport.

Guards:

• Paige Bueckers* – Dallas Wings
• Caitlin Clark* – Indiana Fever
• Sabrina Ionescu* – New York Liberty
• Allisha Grey* – Atlanta Dream
• Kelsey Mitchell – Indiana Fever
• Skylar Diggins – Seattle Storm
• Kelsey Plum – Los Angeles Sparks
• Brittany Sykes – Washington Mystics
• Natasha Cloud – New York Liberty
• Jackie Younger – Las Vegas Aces

Frontcourt:

• Napheesa Collier* – Minnesota Lynx
• A’ja Wilson* – Las Vegas Aces
• Breanna Stewart* – New York Liberty
• Aliyah Boston* – Indiana Fever
• Nneka Ogwumike* – Seattle Storm
• Satou Sabally* – Phoenix Mercury
• Angel Reese – Chicago Sky
• Kiki Iriafen – Washington Mystics
• Gabby Williams – Seattle Storm
• Alyssa Thomas – Phoenix Mercury

*Voted as a starter

Nonetheless, Clark will not rush again from this harm and goes to verify she is 100% earlier than returning to play.

“Early on with the primary couple accidents, I used to be like, ‘I must get again,'” she stated.

“However I feel my mother texted after this final harm, they usually know the way laborious it’s been on me, however my mother was like, ‘You’ve taken a lot time for everyone else, you need to take time for your self now.’

“So I’m simply making an attempt to try this the most effective I can, too.”