The WNBA world was thrown into chaos last night when Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White stunned ESPN’s live audience with an announcement that no one— not even insiders—saw coming. The long-anticipated comeback of Caitlin Clark, sidelined in recent weeks, was expected to be a cautious return. A quiet easing back into the game, some minutes management, perhaps a steady reintegration into the lineup.

A Secret Practice, A Decisive Look

Stephanie White’s Blade-Like Words

The Fever’s Future, Flipped

The League’s Nervous Silence

Fans in Frenzy

Experts Left Speechless

More Than Just a Comeback

A League on Edge

The Dawn of a New Era?