“One of the Most Important People in My Life Found Out Before You Guys”: Caitlin Clark Breaks Silence on Sitting Out vs Portland

The timing of the announcement immediately raised eyebrows, as the Fever scratched their superstar just over an hour before tip-off. But while the decision itself sparked major conversation online, several wild narratives emerged about why Clark revealed her status so late before the game. So ahead of Indiana’s latest matchup against the Golden State Valkyries, the 24-year-old has finally addressed the entire situation.

And while explaining the timeline behind her absence, the Fever star also made sure to shut down the growing speculation around the Fever franchise. When Clark was asked to explain what exactly happened between Tuesday and Wednesday (game day against the Fire), the young guard revealed that she initially approached the situation as if she was still going to play. “Woke up Tuesday, was a little sore, texted our training staff,” she said before jokingly going into detail about what she even had for breakfast that morning, almost as if she was trying to show just how normal the day originally felt.

“Then I had PT at home. Then I came down here at like one o’clock, and tried to do everything I can, got on the court, I lifted, and went through a hard workout. ” “And I actually went back and looked, because of all these narratives that are going crazy online, about when I told my mom I wasn’t gonna play the game.

4:47, you guys found out at 5:20. So one of the most important people of my life found out 40 minutes before you guys,” she further added. While the whole controversy started when the announcement was made, the conversation only grew louder after head coach Stephanie White revealed during her pregame media availability that Caitlin Clark had already received treatment on Tuesday.