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“Play Overseas and Get the Royal Treatment”: NFL Legend Urges Caitlin Clark to Leave WNBA After Being Punched and Kneed

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Updated Jul 7, 4:58 AM ET

The Indiana Fever are currently unsure how long Caitlin Clark will be sidelined after she exited the team’s 111-109 loss to the Phoenix Mercury on Wednesday with a back injury. At the same time, a series of incidents involving Mercury star Alyssa Thomas, including reportedly making contact with Clark using her fist and knee, has sparked debate over how Clark should respond.

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Analyst Claims WNBA Will ‘Be Over’ If Caitlin Clark Isn’t Better Protected

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Updated Jul 7, 5:03 AM ET

The debate surrounding Caitlin Clark’s treatment on court took another turn after NFL analyst LeSean McCoy gave a blunt statement on the WNBA’s future. On Speakeasy, the former NFL player argued that the league risks what it has built if Clark is allowed to get injured without additional protection.

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WNBA injury crunch: A'ja Wilson and Caitlin Clark near returns, Kelsey Plum out longer

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It's been a rough couple of weeks for the WNBA with injuries. Stars A'ja Wilson, Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Plum have all missed time for a variety of ailments. While Wilson and Clark, who were both selected as All-Star starters last week, should be back soon, Plum will be a bit longer.

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Magic waive Jonathan Isaac, their No. 6 pick in the 2017 draft who battled injuries

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The Orlando Magic waived Jonathan Isaac on Saturday, ending the former first-round pick's injury-shortened time with the team. The Magic took Isaac with the No. 6 pick in the 2017 draft. After playing in 75 games in 2018-19 in a promising second season, the 6-foot-10 forward tore his left ACL in August 2020 during the NBA's restart and missed the next two seasons while recovering from surgery.

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