🚫 No “Epic Comeback” Yet: Caitlin Clark Not Back 🏀 — But Records in Sight!

June 7, 2025 — Despite social media buzz claiming “Caitlin Clark’s epic comeback melts the Internet!”, the official update reveals otherwise: she’s not back yet, though her return could be imminent. Here are the real facts:

🩺 Injury Status: Still Suspending the Hype

Clark is off the floor due to a left quad strain sustained on May 26—today marks her third week sidelined (nypost.com, reuters.com).
She won’t play this weekend vs. the Chicago Sky, but could be re-evaluated and return as early as next Tuesday (June 10) against Atlanta (nypost.com, reuters.com).
Quoting Clark:

“I’m making progress … won’t rush it.”
Her cautious optimism comes after missing games for the first time since her collegiate and professional career began (nypost.com, reuters.com).

💥 Records Waiting in the Wings

Even off the court, Caitlin is riding high on past achievements and future potential:

She recorded the first-ever rookie triple-double in WNBA history—19 pts, 12 rebounds, 13 assists against the Liberty (wnba.caodangyduocbqp.edu.vn, foxnews.com).
Clark also set the WNBA single-game assists record with 19 in a game earlier this season (foxnews.com).
Despite injuries, her pace of performance has made her a statistical force: near 19 PPG, 9.3 APG, and rising toward the season assist record (nypost.com, reuters.com, foxnews.com).

⚠️ Internet vs. Reality

THERE HAS BEEN NO COMEBACK GAME—the online frenzy is premature.
Still, the hype stems from anticipation: fans are ready for status updates, rallying behind her return.

👀 What Comes Next?

A re-evaluation is scheduled June 10; if cleared, Clark could resume playing right away against the Dream (reuters.com).
The Fever are banking on her presence ahead of the Commissioner’s Cup games, including a showdown with Angel Reese’s Sky—an emotional and high-stakes reunion (talksport.com, talksport.com).
Meanwhile, NFL legend Tom Brady continues backing Clarke’s rise, citing her in his sports Mount Rushmore remarks—proof that the national attention hasn’t cooled (timesofindia.indiatimes.com, talksport.com).

✅ Final Takeaway

No, Caitlin Clark hasn’t made an “epic comeback” yet—but her return is shaping up to be monumental. With injury recovery under control and historic numbers already in the books, her next game could be the moment that truly melts the internet.

nypost.com
reuters.com
talksport.com