India, Aug. 16 -- Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark has missed 12 consecutive games since being sidelined because of a right groin injury in July. Her latest miss was Friday's matchup against the Washington Mystics at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse. However, we have an update on when the 23-year-old can return - not from the player or the team, but from a reporter's comment.

Clark has yet to rejoin full team practices, leaving the Fever without their standout rookie for nearly a month. Her absence has been glaring; in 13 appearances this season, she averaged 16.5 points, 8.8 assists, and 5.0 rebounds, anchoring Indiana's offense before being ruled out indefinitely.

Indiana is 8-5 with Clark in the lineup and 10-10 without her. "I've never bee...