‘I don’t know if Caitlin Clark staying with the Indiana Fever makes sense’: Rachel DeMita does not hold back
Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports The Indiana Fever are taking a lot of heat for the way the team handled things that led to the late scratch of Caitlin Clark ahead of Wednesday night’s game against the Portland Fire. Now, prominent sports personality Rachel DeMita has gone as far as to suggest that Clark should leave the Fever when she gets the chance. Less than two hours before Wednesday night’s game, Fever head coach Stephanie White announced that Clark had been ruled out for Wednesday night’s matchup because of soreness in her back.
The suddenness of the announcement, combined with the inconsistent messaging from the team, has led to a lot of criticism from fans and the media. On her podcast on Wednesday, DeMita joined the chorus of criticism directed at the Fever. Clark’s Injury Situation In a press conference ahead of Wednesday night’s game, White claimed that Clark simply woke up with soreness, and they did not want to take a chance on her health.
“Just woke up with some stiffness and some soreness,” White said during the press conference, via ESPN . “For us, it’s not the time to take a chance. We just really want to be cautious.
” Although White said that Clark simply “woke up” experiencing soreness in her back, she also revealed that Clark did not participate in Tuesday’s practice, instead receiving treatment on her back. Conflictingly, White insisted that Clark was healthy, while also claiming that the decision had “absolutely not” been related to load management. “She’s healthy,” White said.
“We’re not managing anything. This is just a back issue that we want to make sure we give the time to be ready. ” The inconsistent messaging surrounding her injury led to some strong criticism for White and the Fever, as fans have correctly pointed out that Clark can’t both be healthy and injured at the same time.