If Saturday proved anything, it’s that Clark isn’t only healthy but is up to her standards already. The quad injury didn’t seem to impact her much out on the court on Saturday, as she dropped 32 points, shooting 55% from the field and 50% from 3-point range on 14 attempts. She also added eight rebounds and nine assists for good measure.

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.

Caitlin Clark returned to the court on Saturday afternoon after being sidelined for five games due to a quad injury, and she delivered in full force as the Indiana Fever beat the New York Liberty 102–88,