Ionescu rents Caitlin Clark at the impact of Fever Star is all-star game

New York Liberty Star Sabrina Ionescu deplored the latest injury by Caitlin Clark who has sidelined custody of the Indiana fever of the All-Star weekend festivities, but she told journalists on Friday that Clark’s contributions will always be felt at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

Clark was excluded from Wednesday evening match against freedom with an injury to the groin, his third injury of the season. It was enough to put the touch of the recruit of the title year of the WNBA of star events of this weekend, where she was to participate in the 3-point competition on Friday and in the star match on Saturday.

The WNBA Caitlin Clark (22-year-old) team goalkeeper fired during the first half against the US national team care, Sabrina Ionescu (6) at Footprint Center on July 20, 2024. (Mark J. Rebilas / USA TODAY SPORTS)

Despite this, Ionescu told journalists at a press conference on Friday The Clark effect will always be in full effect.

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“Obviously, it is really regrettable that we do not have it, but it means much more for the game than simply presenting yourself and playing. I think you can see this with the excitement to Indy at the moment, no matter whether it is playing or not.”

Ionescu added that it included the frustrations that Clark Écrouves fever Prepare to organize the stars weekend.

“Obviously, we are good friends. I was able to talk to him a lot throughout this process. Honestly, I sort of going through something similar in my career. My first year, I did not play because of injuries, and my second year, I had three to four injuries with soft fabrics because I was facing learning and growth and to understand, it’s a whole role of your trip,” said.

La Garde de New York Liberty Sabrina Ionescu (20) and the Indiana Caitlin Clark (22) fever goalkeeper in Gainbridge Fieldhouse on June 14, 2025. (Trevor Ruszkowski / Images Imagn)

Caitlin Clark decides to give up the festivities of the stars of the WNBA after having undergone an injury

“I’m just trying to be this sound box for her and this voice having crossed something similar.”

Liberty Sandy Brondello coach, who will train the Clark team in the match on Saturday, echo the comments of Ionescu, reassuring the fans that Clark will always be a dominant presence even from the court.

“She will always have a big impact on this team. I will give her the coaches as much as she wants, to be completely honest,” said Brondello laughing. “We are going to play with a little.

New York Liberty head coach Sandy Brondello looks on the field in first half against Las Vegas AS in match 2 of the WNBA 2023 final in Michelob Ultra Arena on October 11, 2023. (Candice Ward / USA TODAY SPORTS)

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The WNBA has announced that Washington Career Mystics Brittney Sykes and Atlanta Dream striker Brionna Jones will replace Clark and a wounded Satou Sabally in the match this weekend. Both will play for Brondello.

The fever announced Friday that Lexie Hull will replace Clark in the 3 -point competition.

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