Caitlin Clark was again absent as the Indiana Fever faced the Seattle Storm on Sunday. She was caught on camera eating courtside, prompting a reaction from the play-by-play announcer.The commentator jokingly mentioned that the former Iowa star ate a lot while on the Fever bench.“Caitlin Clark snacks A LOT on the bench,” a WNBA commentator said.Clark suffered a right groin injury in the closing moments of the Fever’s win over the Connecticut Sun on July 15. The injury came after an earlier absence in May due to a left quadriceps strain sustained on May 24, which sidelined her for approximately two weeks.Indiana confirmed that no additional injuries or damage were found after further medical evaluation of her right groin. The team emphasized that no return date has been set, and she remains in day‑to‑day evaluation and rehabilitation mode, with her long-term health prioritized.Clark has now missed seven straight games by early August and is expected to miss the game against the LA Sparks on Tuesday. Clark has appeared in only 13 of the Fever’s 28 regular-season games, marking more missed games than played this season. She has averaged 16.5 points, 8.8 assists, 1.6 steals and 5.0 rebounds per game.Fever coach mentions other ways Caitlin Clark helps the FeverCaitlin Clark has watched from the sidelines as the Fever have won five consecutive games. Her absence has seen fans and analysts claim that the Fever are better off without her.However, Fever coach Stephanie White mentioned other ways in which she helps the team while speaking to NBA Today on Monday.“She demands so much gravity on the defensive end of the floor," White said. "She’s constantly seeing multiple players and she makes the right reads and makes the right plays for our group.“She's going to continue to allow us to stretch the floor. Everybody else will be able to get more high-percentage looks because of what she demands on the defensive end. She brings her own defensive versatility because of her length, because of her size.”The Fever won against the Storm 78-74 without Clark. Veteran forward Natasha Howard finished with 21 points, five rebounds and five assists, while Sophie Cunningham added 17 points, five rebounds and two assists.