Caitlin Clark has been sidelined with an injury for over a week now and it's fair to say that the WNBA is suffering in her absence. According to USA Today's Jeff Zillgitt, the WNBA's television ratings have plummeted since Clark's injury.

Injured Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark's absence has been a devastating blow to the team, along with the reported WNBA ratings.

WNBA Gets Bad News as Caitlin Clark's Injury Absence Drags On originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Women's basketball has undeniably skyrocketed in popularity over the past several years, and there are multiple stars of the game -- both in college and in the WNBA -- who have contributed to that meteoric rise.

The Indiana Pacers obviously have a talented roster full of good shooters and defenders from Tyrese Haliburton to NBA Finals Game 3 star Bennedict Mathurin. But it might be Caitlin Clark (!) who's carrying this team to an NBA title in 2025.

During a recent podcast with Sue Bird, former Iowa women's basketball star Kate Martin reflected back to her first impression of Caitlin Clark.

WNBA Faces Worrying Reality Amid Caitlin Clark Injury originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Caitlin Clark missed the past five Indiana Fever games due to a left quadriceps injury. Though her return to action might be close, Fever head coach Stephanie White is exercising caution with Indiana's biggest asset.

Indiana Fever star guard Caitlin Clark's sideline actions have fans thinking she'll eventually become a head coach.