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New York freedom The Sabrina star Ionescu lamented Caitlin Clark’s last injury that left aside the Indiana guard of the weekend festivities of the stars, but told journalists on Friday that Clark’s contributions will still feel in Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Clark was discarded from Wednesday night against freedom with an injury to groin, his third injury of the season. It was enough to put aside the current rookie of the year of the WNBA of the All-Star events of this weekend, where he had to compete in the 3-point contest on Friday and the All-Star game on Saturday.
The WNBA team guard, Caitlin Clark (22), receives an opportunity during the first half against the US National Guard. Sabrina Ionescu (6) in Footprint Center on July 20, 2024. (Mark J. Rebila/USA Today Sports)
Even so, Ionescu told journalists during a press conference on Friday The Clark effect It will still be in full effect.
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“Obviously, it is really unfortunate that we do not have it, but she means much more in the game than just appearing and playing. I think you can see that with the emotion in Indy at this time, regardless of whether she is playing or not.”
Ionscu added that it includes the frustrations that Clark is experiencing to be neglected as Fever Prepare to organize the weekend All-Star.
“Obviously, We’re Good Friends. I’ve Been Able to Talk to Her a Lot Through This Process. Honestly, I Kind of Went Through Similar Subject In My Career. My first year and didn` play ow to insult, and my second year INSJURIES THAT I WAS DEALING WITH.
The New York Guard Liberty Sabrina Ionescu (20) and the fever guard of Indiana Caitlin Clark (22) in the second half in Gainbridge Fieldhouse on June 14, 2025. (Trevor Ruszkowski/Imagn images)
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“Just trying to be that sound board for her and that voice that had gone through something similar.”
Liberty’s coach Sandy Brondello, who will train the Clark team in Saturday’s game, echoed the comments of Ionescu, assuring fans that Clark will continue to be a dominant presence even of the court.
“It will still have a great impact on this team. I will give the training hat as much as I want, to be honest,” Bondello said with a smile. “We are going to play a little with him. It will be fun. I think you’ve seen it with the fever. It has been very active on the sidelines when I was not playing. So, we will also use it.”
New York Liberty chief coach Sandy Brondello, looks towards the court in the first half against Las Vegas Aces during game 2 of the WNBA finals of 2023 in Michelob Ultra Arena on October 11, 2023. (Candice Ward/USA Today Sports)
The WNBA announced that Washington Mystics Brittney Sykes and Atlanta Eavel Dream Brionna Jones will replace Clark and a Satou Lesurado Sabally in the game this weekend. Both will play for Brondello.
The fever announced Friday that Lexie Hull will replace Clark in the 3 -point contest.
