Caitlin Clark’s absence is not just a setback for the Indiana Fever on the court; it has a significant impact on the entire WNBA. According to Nielsen data reported by USA Today, since she met with injury and remained sidelined due to her left quad strain,

Clark, who has missed the past five games with a quad injury, has been cleared for a return to basketball.

Nationally televised WNBA games are down 55% since Clark's sustained injury, according to Nielsen, and nationally televised Fever games are down 53% since the injury.