Caitlin Clark's personal message leaves young fan freaked out over wholesome gesture

A young fan was overwhelmed on Thursday after Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark left her a personal message. The wholesome gesture by Clark came after the fan's parents posted a clip on Instagram. In the video, the fan was seen crying with excitement after learning she was going to Las Vegas to watch the Fever play the Aces.

The video quickly went viral, earning a comment from Caitlin Clark, who asked the young fan to check her DM. This comment by Clark was later shown to the young fan as her family filmed her reaction.

In the clip, the young fan appeared to be in disbelief as she celebrated the guard's response to her post. However, this was just the beginning, as her mother then revealed Clark's message in her DM's. The young fan was seen freaking out over the message, as she screamed in excitement.

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Although the content of the personal message wasn't shared, it is safe to say that Clark made her day. The Fever are set to face the Aces in Las Vegas on June 22; however, Clark's involvement in the game is still unknown as she recovers from a quad injury.

The Indiana Fever star has missed the last five games due to the injury, but according to ESPN, Clark participated in training on Tuesday and could return to the court against the Liberty on Saturday.

Caitlin Clark seen training as Fever star nears return from injury

Caitlin Clark was seen taking part in team drills on Thursday, as she looks set to return from injury. The guard last played for the Fever on May 23, during their 90-88 loss to the reigning champions. Suffering a quadriceps strain, Clark missed five games during that period, with her team going 2-3 in her absence.

However, the wait seems to be nearly over as Yahoo Sports' official X account posted a clip of her training alongside her teammates.

"Caitlin Clark hits final shot to end practice ⛹️‍♀️," the caption read.

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In the video, Clark was seen taking part in shooting drills, as she dropped a buzzer-beating shot to end practice. The Fever hosts the NY Liberty on Saturday, and while she is listed out on the injury report, a return has not been ruled out.

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Arian Kashyap is a basketball journalist at Sportskeeda with over two years of experience at Essentially Sports and Spice Bite and a Bachelor's in Physical Education and Sports Sciences.

Arian's favorite team is the Miami Heat and it’s mainly down to Dwyane Wade being his favorite player of all time. Arian loved how explosive Wade was as a player and he had all the attributes, whether that be shooting, defending or passing. Arian really liked how he won titles both with and without a dynasty behind him.

Arian has also worked with Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools and was the manager for a Delhi-based women’s team called Garwhal Untied. Garwhal won the Delhi league and were runners-up during his tenure.

Arian has judged essay writing competitions for the Commonwealth Students Welfare Group of India in 2023 and was a part of the U-14 team for the Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools academy that qualified for the AIFF Round in 2023.

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