Caitlin Clark was supposed to be untouchable. The rookie sensation who stormed into the WNBA carried not just the hopes of her team, but the entire weight of women’s basketball on her shoulders. Every sold-out arena, every spike in television ratings, every viral highlight reel—Clark was at the center of it all. For months, she had been rewriting what it meant to be a star in professional basketball. And then, in one shattering instant, everything changed.

The Nightmare Unfolds

The Diagnosis

The Human Side

A League on Pause

The Fans’ Reaction

The Road to Recovery

What This Means for Her Legacy

A Season Interrupted

The Bigger Picture