How Caitlin Clark got healthy for the Fever's 2026...
Key takeaways
- It was Clark's first meaningful game in eight months, but the scene looked awfully familiar.
- Barely over a minute later, she had two more assists.
- It was exactly what Amber Cox had raced to San Juan, Puerto Rico, to see.
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
Coming off an injury-plagued season, Caitlin Clark is locked in and ready to return to the court in full form for 2026. The Fever host the Wings on Saturday (1 p.m. ET, ABC). Zach Barron, Michelle Farsi, Brandon Todd/NBAE via Getty Images Kareem Copeland May 8, 2026, 09:00 AM ETMultiple Authors Email Print Open Extended Reactions INDIANAPOLIS -- Caitlin Clark received a handoff on the left wing, took two dribbles past a screen and split a pair of defenders with a pinpoint bounce pass to her rolling big for a simple layup.
It was Clark's first meaningful game in eight months, but the scene looked awfully familiar.
Barely over a minute later, she had two more assists. For good measure, and before the first quarter was over in Team USA's FIBA World Cup qualifying tournament opener, Clark pulled up five steps from beyond the 3-point line and buried one of her trademark treys.