Caitlin Clark focused on staying healthy at Fever training camp - ESPN

INDIANAPOLIS — Caitlin Clark was already on the practice court inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse, putting up shot after shot before training camp officially began Sunday. This is what fans have been waiting for: to see Clark back in an Indiana Fever jersey after an injury-plagued 2025 that limited her to 13 games.

Now 100% healthy with no restrictions, Clark and the Fever are trying to keep it that way. The offseason training, rehab and recovery were tweaked to minimize injury risk as much as possible. She and trainer Maria Witte put in long hours to create a program.

«Taking care of my body at this point in the season is probably the most important thing,» Clark said. «Whether that's recovery, whether that's pre-court treatment, whatever it is. I think it's those type of things.»

A year ago, Clark dealt with a left quad sprain that started in training camp and sidelined her for two weeks early in the regular season. Then there was a left groin sprain followed by a right groin injury and an eventual bone bruise in her left ankle. She never played again after July 15.

Clark had never dealt with injuries the way she did in 2025, and she still made a second consecutive All-Star Game after being named Rookie of the Year and all-WNBA in 2024.

«Very intentional about the things that I'm trying to do,» Clark said. «As a young person, you just grab your basketball shoes, and you're like, oh, let's just get up on the court and lace them up and go play. And that wasn't obviously something that was going to help me through the longevity of my career.»

Sunday was far from Clark's first day back on the floor. She was fully cleared to participate in USA Basketball national team training camps and the World Cup qualifying tournament in