Overview

• The No. 1 pick has missed 16 straight since a July 15 right groin injury and has no timetable to return, after being limited to 13 games at 16.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 8.8 assists.
• Coach Stephanie White says any comeback would follow multiple live practices to prove endurance and contact readiness, expressing hope to see her before the regular season ends.
• Lisa Leslie publicly advised Indiana not to play Clark again this season, warning that deep groin injuries are unpredictable and easily re-aggravated.
• Reporting also noted a mild bone bruise from a workout that sources characterized as not serious, adding another factor to evaluations of her readiness.
• Indiana is 20-18 after a key win over Seattle with six games remaining and opens a road date at the Sparks on Friday, as the injury-hit roster adds veteran Aerial Powers on a seven-day deal.