Dakich Urges WNBA Action After Clark Misses 1 Game With Injury

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 26

Caitlin Clark will miss Indiana's Friday game against Los Angeles after taking a throat hit in the Fever's 111-109 loss to Phoenix and leaving that game injured.
Dan Dakich used his OutKick show to accuse the WNBA, commissioner Cathy Engelbert, head of officials Sue Blauch and Fever leadership of failing to protect Clark from repeated physical play.
Alyssa Thomas was not called for a foul during the play but was later given a Flagrant Foul 2 and suspended after the league said she recklessly made fist contact with Clark's throat area.
Dakich also criticized Fever executives for staying quiet and said the team should respond more forcefully if Clark is targeted again.
Clark has played 17 games this season, averaging 21.2 points and 8.2 assists, as the 10-8 Fever prepare to face the Sparks without her.

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