Image Credit: Getty Images Caitlin Clark has been notably absent from the basketball court this season, and fans are dying to know the answers to two questions. 1) Why isn't she playing right now, and 2) When will she be back on the floor? Below, we have the latest updates on Caitlin's injury and her return status. Why Isn't Caitlin Clark Playing Today? Caitlin wasn't on the court again due to a groin injury, which she suffered from on July 15. The Indiana Fever updated basketball fans less than two weeks later on her progress.