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WNBA star Caitlin Clark still won't be able to play basketball on Tuesday, as the Indiana Fever face the Atlanta Dream. However, she's showing signs of improvement as she recovers from her quad injury. Clark is set to miss her fifth consecutive game of the 2025 season due to her leg injury.
Clark was initially expected to miss two weeks, during which the Fever had four games scheduled. However, head coach Stephanie White confirmed ahead of Tuesday's game that Clark isn't cleared for basketball activities. Still, the 2024 Rookie of the Year is ready to start "ramping back up."
A photo of Clark posted on X showed the star point guard wearing a leg sleeve. Wearing lower-body gear is new for the Fever star as she recovers from her injury.
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After fans saw Clark's new equipment on her leg, they revealed their thoughts.
"Angel Reese gonna say she is copying her! lol" a fan brought up Angel Reese, who's known for wearing a leg sleeve.
"Oh no. Going to start bricking layups. 😬" another fan referenced Reese.
"Now the idiots are going to say she's trying to imitate Reese," one fan also talked about the Chicago Sky forward.
Other fans didn't pay much attention to the similar gear to Reese.
"I like it! NOw they can match....." a fan talked about Caitlin Clark's teammate, Lexie Hull.
"Been hanging around Lexi too much. 😆" another fan commented.
"This finna be Caitlin version of winter soldier Steph but on steroids," one comment read.
Following the Fever's game against the Atlanta Dream, Indiana will have a three-day break before hosting the New York Liberty on Saturday, a game where Clark could potentially return.
WNBA legend wants the Caitlin Clark-Angel Reese comparison to stop
Even before Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese were in the WNBA, they had already drawn attention for their rivalry. It carried over to the professional league, where fans and even experts constantly discuss it.
However, former WNBA star Candace Parker revealed that she wants it to end. The recently retired star said that the league should not force their rivalry.
"I just think that it's like comparing apples and oranges," Parker said. "Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, it's like, what are we doing?"
"They like doing the Magic and the Bird comparison. Well, they played similar positions. Like Bird wasn't a point guard, but he played the guard position. They at least kind of match up. This? What are we doing?" she added.
However, fans still find their rivalry entertaining, which is why they love seeing their matchups. It might take a while until the hype around the Caitlin Clark-Angel Reese rivalry subsides.
