“Never meet your heroes. They’ll surely disappoint.” Except that rule doesn’t seem to apply when it comes to Caitlin Clark.
Especially for kids who are clutching a #22 poster, while chasing her for an autograph, while screaming from the stands. For them, especially young girls with big dreams, meeting CC isn’t just a thrill. It’s everything.
And sometimes, Clark returns that love in the most unforgettable ways.
A family was headed to Las Vegas. The mom turned to her daughter, filming casually:
“We’re going to see Caitlin Clark. Indiana Fever vs. the Aces.”
“No way!” the kid gasped.
“Way,” said the dad.
And just like that, she burst into tears.
It wasn’t staged. It wasn’t about clout. It was pure, emotional disbelief—the kind you only feel when your wildest dream just came true.
The mom posted the video online with a heartfelt caption:
“My daughter is sooo excited to see you play in Las Vegas! Praying a Hail Mary for your speedy recovery and hoping you’ll be able to play by then!”
And lo and behold, Clark slid into the comment section and replied: “Check your DMs.”
Caitlin saw the video! I hope the little girl has the best time at the game https://t.co/R1kHQt56yj pic.twitter.com/L7WMBE9bHV
— correlation (@nosyone4) June 13, 2025
That’s who she is. Injured or not, Clark makes time. After an 83-77 loss to the Mystics on May 29—where she didn’t even play due to a quad injury—she still walked the full length of the court, signing for kids. 12 straight minutes. No cameras needed. Just Caitlin being Caitlin.
Thats because, in Indiana, she’s more than a player—she’s the childhood hero. Fever fans wait for her like she’s the main event of their growing-up years. One mom even made a how-to guide for kids hoping to get her autograph. That’s how much she means to them. That’s the kind of star she is.
But why does the Des Moines native do it?
She said it best during the LPGA Women’s Leadership Summit last November:
“The young girls that are at our games screaming and having the time of their lives… you go up to them and they start crying. It’s cute, but also—I was just in their shoes. However many years ago, I was begging my dad or my mom to take me to whatever sporting event it was. And I was screaming that I wanted to meet the players… because it was so impactful. I wanted to be who they were.”
“That’s the reason that you play. It’s not because of the wins or the points you score. It’s the amount of joy that you can bring people.”
Caitlin Clark knows exactly what it feels like to be that kid.
And that’s why she’ll never disappoint the ones who believe in her.
Caitlin Clark’s message to a young fan hints at imminent return from injury
And that’s why one thing is for sure—Caitlin Clark is going to return from her quad injury soon.
On June 9, according to a post by Chloe Peterson on X, both Clark and Sophie Cunningham were seen participating in the portion of Indiana Fever practice open to the media. That was the first encouraging sign.
Indiana Fever guard Lexie Hull (10), Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22), and Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham (8) laugh near the team bench Tuesday, June 3, 2025, during a game between the Indiana Fever and the Washington Mystics at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
Then, on June 13, Fever head coach Stephanie White provided a further update: “Yeah, I mean, we limited their reps, but really tried to see, get ’em up and down the floor a little bit. Start and try to get into game rhythm, you know, game speed, game pace. You know, timing a little bit off, rhythm a little bit off, but continue to try to work ’em in as much as we could.”
Clearly, Clark is not far from being game-ready. Her reps are limited, yes—but she’s running, moving, easing back into rhythm. The Fever may choose to rest her one more time on June 15 against the New York Liberty. But with each passing day, the signs point toward her return.
In fact, all roads now lead to June 23—when Indiana takes on the Las Vegas Aces and A’ja Wilson. Even if Clark misses the Connecticut game after that, her heartfelt DM to a young fan’s mom almost confirms it: Clark intends to suit up in Vegas.
Injury or not, the heartbeat of Indiana’s season is on her way back. One way or another, Caitlin Clark is stepping onto that floor by June 23.
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