Fever Win Commissioners Cup; Clark's Rehab Continues

Caitlin Clark’s 2025 season was limited to 13 games by multiple injuries — groin, quadriceps and ankle — and the Indiana Fever are managing her recovery on a cautious, week‑to‑week plan that has progressed her from 3‑on‑3 work toward full 5‑on‑5 activity (coach Stephanie White). Clark has remained a humble, positive locker‑room presence, made a few public appearances (including a surprise Eli Lilly event with teammates Aari McDonald and Kelsey Mitchell), and teammates such as Lexie Hull credit her with freeing them offensively. Indiana enjoyed a breakthrough year without her on the court, winning its first Commissioners Cup and mounting a deep playoff run to the WNBA semifinals, pushing the eventual champions to a deciding game. Offseason attention has included longtime trainer Chris Brickley publicly offering to work with Clark as she rehabs. The Fever’s offseason priorities are clear: get Clark fully healthy while re‑signing star scorer Kelsey Mitchell so the reshaped, high‑profile roster — amplified by Clark’s Nike partnership and cultural impact — can compete for a championship next season.