Caitlin Clark expected to return for Fever against Valkyries after five-game absence

Michele Tafoya appears on OutKick's "Don't @ Me with Dan Dakich" to talk the latest controversy surrounding WNBA players and Caitlin Clark.

After missing the last five games, Caitlin Clark appears on the cusp of returning to the court for the Indiana Fever. 

Head coach Stephanie White told reporters on Tuesday that she expects her star point guard to be available against the Golden State Valkyries on Wednesday night at home.

"If there’s no setbacks after today, I anticipate her being available," White said. 

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Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark smiles as she looks to the team bench after making a pass to the basket that lead to a score in the second half of a WNBA basketball game against the Dallas Wings Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024, in Arlington, Texas.  (Tony Gutierrez/AP Photo)

Clark admitted it's been hard watching her team from the sideline, so she enjoyed a full practice on Monday with her teammates. 

"Yeah, I just think it’s nice to get back out there and get into the flow of playing with my teammates again," she said. "It’s going to be fun to get back out there hopefully and just feel things again."

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The question is what White will do in terms of Clark's minutes if she is indeed available on Tuesday night. 

Clark has noticed in the past she doesn't like minutes restrictions when she's healthy enough to play. However, she understands White has to do her job to make sure the Fever come away with the victory.

"I don’t know the type of minutes I’m going to get and what it will look like, but just compete and play hard," Clark said. "This is going to be a team that’s moving constantly, so just be