The Indiana Fever welcomed back Caitlin Clark after she missed the last five games with a left groin injury. She saw her first action since the injury against the Golden State Valkyries, and it not only didn’t go well for her, but for the Fever in general, as they lost 80-61.

Instead of sticking with her usual starting lineup, coach Stephanie White opted to start Aari McDonald in place of Lexie Hull. The move gave the Fever two primary ball handlers, as both Clark and McDonald naturally play point guard. This allowed Clark to play off-ball a bit more.

The Golden State Valkyries stormed Gainbridge Fieldhouse and walked away with an 80-61 victory over the host Fever, spoiling Clark's comeback from a groin injury that had cost her nearly three weeks of action. The Valkyries knocked down 12 3-pointers, but more importantly, they held Clark to 10 points on 4-of-12 shooting over 25 minutes.