India, June 28 -- Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever's star point guard, missed her seventh game of the season against the Dallas Wings due to a left groin injury. This follows a left quad strain that sidelined her for five games in May and June, marking the 23-year-old's first absences in her collegiate and professional career.

Ahead of the Sparks game on Friday, Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White said that Clark remains 'day to day' and the team is focusing more on her long-term health.

"Anybody who's had some of these types of injuries understands that sometimes it's a process. She's a quick healer, and she's been doing everything she can to get back on the floor. We just want to make sure we're hyper-sensitive to the big picture," White ...