An injury will keep Caitlin Clark sidelined for Saturday’s Chicago Sky-Indiana Fever game at the United Center — and the momentum behind ticket sales shifted accordingly.

Since Clark entered the league, she’s been more than just a promising rookie, she’s been a ratings magnet. The Fever are averaging 16,757 fans per home game this season, by far the best in the WNBA and nearly double the next closest team. Her presence has driven the Fever’s average attendance to nearly three times what they drew in 2023.

The Indiana Fever's June 3 game against the Washington Mystics will mark the third consecutive contest that superstar guard Caitlin Clark is missing because of a left quad strain. When news about this injury broke,