Caitlin Clark eyes US national team debut after injuries derailed her WNBA season

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Anticipation is building as Caitlin Clark prepares for her first competitive action with the U.S. women’s national team. The Indiana Fever star is set to take the court in next week’s FIBA World Cup qualifier in Puerto Rico.

A string of injuries sidelined Clark for much of the past eight months, limiting the NCAA’s all-time scoring leader to 13 games in her second WNBA season.

Clark’s last WNBA appearance came in July. She said Saturday she may be rusty and slightly nervous for the qualifier. 

"It'll probably take me a second to knock a little bit of the rust off," she said.

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Caitlin Clark during the United States women's basketball training camp at Duke University Dec. 13, 2025, in Durham, N.C. (Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images)

"I'll probably be a little bit nervous, which, I usually don't get nervous, but that probably comes from I haven't really played basketball in a while."

But Clark projected that any rust would quickly wear off.

"I'm sure after the first minute of running around on the court, I'll be just fine. But more than anything, just really excited. I know how much work and how much time I put in to make sure my body's as healthy as it can be and to get back."

Clark’s injury setbacks last year included a groin strain followed by an ankle bone bruise. The Fever’s medical staff closely monitored her recovery as she worked toward returning to the court.

Cameron Brink (33) celebrates with Caitlin Clark (17) during the United States women's basketball team's training camp at Duke University Dec. 13, 2025, in Durham, N.C. (Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images)

Clark suggested that