“I Got Caitlin Clark On My Injury Watch”: Caitlin Clark Could Be The Next Indiana Star Suffering A Major Injury, Citing An ‘Indiana Curse’ That Brought Down Peyton Manning, Paul George & Tyrese Haliburton In Jason Whitlock’s Podcast

Caitlin Clark may be back on the court, but Jason Whitlock says the real concern might still be ahead.

Early in the season, Clark missed five games due to a left quad strain. She’s healthy now—but Whitlock believes there’s a bigger, more ominous pattern at play, one he calls the “Indiana Curse.”

On Sunday’s episode of the Fearless podcast, Whitlock compared Clark’s situation to what happened to Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton in Game 7 of the NBA Finals. Haliburton went down early in a must-win game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, and without him, the Pacers lost their edge. The Thunder ran away with the title in a 103–91 finish.

“This isn’t going to work. Indianapolis sports franchises are cursed,” Whitlock said. “After watching Haliburton get injured and having known the history of Peyton Manning, Andrew Luck, Paul George, Victor Oladipo—I got Caitlin Clark on injury watch right now.”

But Whitlock isn’t just talking about physical setbacks. To him, the problem with the Fever runs deeper than that.

“I Don’t Think The Black Girls In The Locker Room Are Pleased”: Sophie Cunningham Wearing ‘Tres Leches’ Shirt Featuring Caitlin Clark, Lexie Hull May Not Be Liked By Their ‘Black’ Teammates, Says Jason Whitlock

Jason Whitlock also raised concerns about locker room chemistry—and he thinks a pregame outfit might be at the center of it.

Before Monday’s game against the Las Vegas Aces, Fever guard Sophie Cunningham was spotted wearing a “Tres Leches” shirt featuring caricatures of herself, Caitlin Clark, and Lexie Hull. The shirt sparked conversation online—and caught Whitlock’s attention for a different reason.

“I don’t think the black girls in the locker room are pleased. They may laugh and go along, but at the end of the day, I don’t think they’re pleased with it,” he said on Fearless.

Whitlock suggested the shirt may unintentionally highlight favoritism or divide the team along lines of visibility and recognition.

“Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell are more important than Sophie Cunningham and Lexie Hull,” he added, hinting that the spotlight should be more balanced.

His bottom line? The Fever have a growing chemistry problem—and it might be affecting more than just wins and losses.

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Sabel has been working as a field reporter for People’s Television Network (PTV), mainly about the Philippine Basketball Association since 2016 and has been elevated to Executive Producer for sports in 2022. Aside from being on top of the Philippine sports scene, she is also a running enthusiast. You can also follow her on X at @SabelReyes2 and Instagram at @msabelreyes.