Caitlin Clark Mocked Her Own Ankle Injury After Fever Win Over Dream

Caitlin Clark poked fun at her reaction to an ankle injury she suffered during an Indiana Fever win over the Atlanta Dream.

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) takes a moment after she falls during the second half of a game against the Seattle Storm on Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Fever defeated the Storm 92-75. / Christine Tannous/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK

Basketball fans held their breath after Caitlin Clark went down early in an Indiana Fever win over the Atlanta Dream. Clark grasped at her ankle and appeared to be in serious pain. To everyone's relief she was able to walk it off and return to the game minutes later.

Caitlin Clark checked out of the Fever game after rolling her ankle on this play.

She returned to the game in the second quarter. pic.twitter.com/4ESZ7yv5ko

— ESPN (@espn) August 27, 2024

However, according to Clark, she may have been being dramatic. Caitlin was asked about the injury following the contest and had this to say. "I saw the replay, I look really soft."

That led to a chorus of laughs from teammate Kelsey Mitchell and head coach Christie Sides. Clark then added, "It wasn't that bad of a turn but it hurt...you're not a real basketball player if you haven't sprained your ankles a bunch."

CC on her ankle injury : “I saw the replay, and I look really soft. It wasn’t that bad of a turn, but it hurt.”

Adds you’re not a true basketball player if you don’t have ankle injuries pic.twitter.com/vNZgQmTBdA

— Chloe Peterson (@chloepeterson67) August 27, 2024

Caitlin said she requested for it to be taped up so she could get back out there and that's exactly what happened. Clark returned to the floor and finished with 19 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists; complete with many of her trademark highlights.

One sequence at the end of the third quarter particularly stood out, as it saw Clark make a saucy move behind her back for a bucket.

Caitlin Clark behind-the-back slo-mo edition 😮‍💨 pic.twitter.com/ZXTar0JlcZ

— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) August 27, 2024

Clark was assisted in the scoring column once again by her All-Star teammate Kelsey Mitchell. Mitchell dropped 29 points, while the team's third All-Star Aliyah Boston contributed 14 points of her own to go with 10 rebounds. The Fever were also helped out by the hustle of Lexie Hull who got the start in the second half of the contest.

It appears Clark will be no worse for wear as her electric rookie WNBA season continues, and we all hope she doesn't suffer anymore injuries she needs to call herself out about.