The former Iowa Hawkeyes star went to retrieve the ball as Sophie Cunningham, also sidelined with a right ankle injury, looked on. After stepping back onto the court, Clark turned and apologized to the fan for the accidental bounce. "Sorry," Clark said with a smile on her face.

It's been five games since preseason MVP favorite Caitlin Clark was sidelined with a left quad strain. Tuesday night perhaps best illustrated the impact of her

Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White was absent from the team on Friday as Aliyah Boston and her teammates prepared for a highly anticipated matchup against the Chicago Sky.

The former Iowa superstar has been sidelined by a lingering quad injury for Indiana's last five games and after a lot of anticipation, Clark will finally be able to take the court again. Despite the excitement from fans, however, Clark has made it clear that she won't let the hype overwhelm her once she gets out there again.