Caitlin Clark's 2025 season is over. Here's why she should take inspiration from Michael Jordan and A'ja Wilson
Posted on: Sep 05, 2025 07:32 IST | Posted by: Hindustantimes
Caitlin Clark's 2025 WNBA flavor is o'er, and the Indiana Fever star shared the update on social media, after missing matches following a groin injury.
“I had hoped to share a better update, but I will not be returning to play this season,” Clark said, adding “I spent hours in the gym every day with the singular goal of getting back out there, disappointed isn’t a big enough word to describe how I am feeling.” She then went on to thank those who had her back through uncertainties. “This has been incredibly frustrating, but even in the bad, there is good. The way the fans continued to show up for me, and for the Fever, brought me so much joy and important perspective. I am so proud of how this team has only gotten stronger through adversity this year. Now it’s time to close out the season and claim our spot in the Playoffs,” she concluded her message.
With Clark eyeing a 2026 return, here's two basketballers who faced similar struggles, who she could take inspiration from.
There is still eight months till the 2026 regular season starts, which means Caitlin has ample time for her groin injury to heal fully. While she's missed the 2025 season, there are players the Fever star could turn to for inspiration when she returns to the court.
Michael Jordan's second NBA season immediately springs to mind. He won the Rookie of the Year, much like Clark last year, and was then limited to 18 games and seven starts in 1985-86 due to a navicular fracture. However, Jordan did return for the playoffs. The next season, he averaged a career-high 37.1 PPG and came in second in MVP voting.
Three-time MVP A'ja Wilson also had injury struggles. She lost a couple of weeks due to an ankle sprain, but won her first MVP trophy in 2020.
It remains to be seen if Clark has new offseason plans, by way of organized competition, given that she'll be going without competitive games for a while.
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