Liberty coach Sandy Brondello eager to work with Caitlin Clark as injury threatens All-Star appearance

New York Liberty head coach Sandy Brondello says she is looking forward to coaching Caitlin Clark in the WNBA All-Star Game on Saturday as a lingering groin injury threatens the Fever star’s status for the weekend.

NEW YORK – New York Liberty head coach Sandy Brondello is looking forward to coaching Caitlin Clark in the WNBA All-Star Game on Saturday, but the Indiana Fever star’s latest injury could threaten that.

Speaking to the media before Wednesday night’s dominant win over the Fever, Brondello lamented that Clark was ruled out of the game after she suffered a groin injury during Indiana’s game on Tuesday.

New York Liberty head coach Sandy Brondello reacts from the bench against the Washington Mystics at Entertainment & Sports Arena on June 5, 2025. (Geoff Burke-Imagn Images)

"You never want to see a player get injured... She's a great player. It would have been good for our crowd to see her, but hopefully they get to see it after post All-Star – you get to play them again," Brondello said of Tuesday’s matchup between the Liberty and Fever. 

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"As for the All-Star, I'm excited to get to know her a little bit. I think that's the part of the All-Star, is going to coach players that you haven't coached before and get to know them a little bit and enjoy the whole celebration."

Clark, who won the fan vote, was paired up with the coach with the best record – Brondello. 

She was named a captain in her second All-Star appearance and was also set to compete in her first 3-point contest. But another injury has put all that in jeopardy. 

New York Liberty head coach Sandy Brondello looks down the court during the WNBA Finals against the Las Vegas Aces at Michelob Ultra Arena on