The 2024 All-Star had missed the Fever's last four games with a quad injury. In addition to her brief layoff, she was facing the worst possible matchup. New York had dominated its foes through nine games. Prior to Saturday, the Liberty boasted an 88.1 defensive rating, per WNBA.com.

The Indiana Fever has provided a massive update on the injury status of star guard Caitlin Clark. Clark will be returning to the lineup on Saturday against the New York Liberty. Indiana revealed the news on social media.

Caitlin Clark's injury hasn't just impacted the Indiana Fever.

Caitlin Clark is so back and Courtney Williams is tired of the people who do not live in reality. The 10-year WNBA veteran made sure to give the reigning

Caitlin Clark returned after missing five games with a quad injury on Saturday against the New York Liberty. Her presence helped the Indiana Fever score a huge

According to USA Today, Nielsen ratings have shown a 55% drop for the league since Clark injured her quad, and Indiana games are down 53%. On national television, the Fever averaged 1,810,000 viewers prior to her injury and 847,000 viewers in Clark’s absence.

Caitlin Clark's quad injury causes devastating 55% drop in WNBA ratings, exposing the league's total dependence on one superstar player for viewership success.

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark’s absence due to a strained left quad has had a significant impact on WNBA television ratings.

“Cathy (Engelbert) added a lot of games. Nine games in 18 days; that’s not really responsible for a commissioner,” said the Mercury’s Satou Sabally following a 77-89 loss on Saturday to the Storm. Sabally’s comments came on the heels of Phoenix’s fourth game of the week, which led the team to reach ten games played before any other league member.