Caitlin Clark gives inside look at how she's managing nagging injury: 'Never been through anything like this'

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle raves about fellow Iowa alum Caitlin Clark and her handling of pressure ahead of his appearance at the American Century Classic.

After a record-setting rookie season, Caitlin Clark's sophomore campaign has been less than ideal.

After just four games, Clark dealt with a quad injury. She then played five games before missing time with a groin injury she reaggravated after another four contests.

Clark has played 13 of a possible 31 games, and she has not played since July 15.

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Indiana Fever injured guard Caitlin Clark in attendance against the Phoenix Mercury during an WNBA game at PHX Arena. (Mark J. Rebilas/ Imagn Images)

Her injury clearly affected her shot. She was just 7-for-49 from 3-point range in her last six games. Just before that stretch, she was 11-for-20 in her first two games back from the quad injury.

The injury forced Clark to miss the All-Star Game despite her being the first player to receive 1 million fan votes. 

"There’s just been so much to manage. … Obviously, I feel like that’s been a huge part of this year. It’s just been so challenging being active and then playing four games … and then not feeling the best. And then I’m frustrated about how hard I’ve worked in the offseason. And then all I do is rehab and continue through this process and just trying to trust that the best I can," Clark said on WNBA legend Sue Bird's podcast. 

"Obviously, there are really frustrating days, and there are days where it’s a little bit easier, and you’re very motivated. And you’re close to the finish line of getting back and being back. It’s not like I have a training camp to build up to play in my first game again. It’s