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New York Liberty Star Sabrina INESCU hit Cateline Clarke’s latest injury, which sidelined the Indiana Fever Guard from the All-Star Weekend Festival, but she told reporters on Friday that Clarke’s contribution would still be felt in the Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Clarke was excluded from Wednesday night’s game, with a waist injury against Liberty, with a third season injury. This was enough to sideline the WNBA Ruki of the Year from All-Star events at the end of this week, where it was due to competing on Friday in 3-point competition and all-star game on Saturday.
Team WNBA guard Ketleen Clarke (22) took a shot during the first half against the USA Women’s National Team Guard Sabrina Eansku (6) at the Footprint Center on July 20, 2024. (Mark J. Riblus/USA Today Sports)
Nevertheless, INESCU told reporters during a news conference on Friday Clark effect Will still be in full effect.
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“Obviously, it’s really unfortunate that we do not have it, but she means much more for the game than showing the game and playing.
INESCU said she understands that Clarke is being sidelined as frustrations Fever Prepare to host all-star weekends.
“Obviously, we are good friends. I am able to talk to him a lot through this process. Honestly, I went through something similar in my career.
New York Liberty Guard Sabrina Eonscu (20) and Indiana Fever Guard Cetleen Clarke (22), Genbridge Fieldhouse in the second half on 14 June 2025. (Trevor ruszkowski/immasn images)
Ketleen Clarke decided to abandon the WNBA all-star festival after injury
“Just trying to be that sound board for him and that voice has gone through something similar.”
Liberty coach Sandy Bondelo, who will coach the team Clarke in Saturday’s game, echoed Eonkeku’s comments, assuring fans that Clarke would still have a major appearance from courtside.
Brondelo said with a laugh, “She is still going to have a lot of impact on this team. I will give her to the coaching hat as much as she wants to be quite honest.” “We are going to play a little with it. It will be fun. I think you have seen it with fever. She is very active on the sideline when she was not playing. So, we will also use it.”
New York Liberty head coach Sandy Brondelo saw the court down in the first half against the Las Vegas Aces during Khel 2 of the 2023 WNBA final. (Candis Ward/USA Today Sports)
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The WNBA announced that the Washington Mistics Guard Britney Cyx and Atlanta Dream Forward Brione Jones will replace Clarke and an injured Sato Sabli in the game later this week. Both will play for Brondelo.
Fever announced on Friday that the Lexi plow would replace Clarke in the 3-point competition.
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