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“She went through it yesterday,” White told
reporters. “I want to see her in practice. Live in practice. I
want to see her continue to work to not just build endurance,
but to be able to handle contact (for) 94 feet as it’s going to
be in-game, and to be able to do that and sustain from an
endurance standpoint.”
White said it would take multiple practices for Clark to return
to action. The star guard has missed 24 games this year with
muscle injuries, including the last 15 with a strained right
groin. In 13 games, Clark is averaging 16.5 points, 8.8 assists
and 5.0 rebounds.
Clark, who has not played or practiced since July 15,
participated in Indiana’s pregame shootaround Sunday at
Minnesota.
After Tuesday, Indiana has six games left, and it entered tied
with expansion Golden State for the final two playoff spots —
one game ahead of the Los Angeles Sparks, who the Fever visit
Friday, and one-half game behind Seattle for the No. 6 seed.
Clark, whose popularity has led to record attendance and higher
television ratings for the league, became Nike’s newest
signature athlete on Tuesday.
“There’s very few people who get the opportunity to say they
have a logo and to make the impact she makes — not just in the
sport but globally — just by being who she is,” White said.
“She’s a connector. She brings people together."
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