{"id":2040233,"date":"2026-07-13T02:55:16","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T23:55:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2040233"},"modified":"2026-07-13T02:55:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T23:55:16","slug":"more-of-the-same-for-caitlin-clark-another-brutal-hit-sparks-outrage-against-the-aces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2040233","title":{"rendered":"More of the same for Caitlin Clark: Another brutal hit sparks outrage against the Aces"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/e00-xlk-ue-marca-en.uecdn.es\/files\/article_main_microformat\/uploads\/2026\/07\/13\/6a5452a55e494.jpeg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"ue-c-article\">\n<div class=\"ue-l-article__header\">\n<div class=\"ue-l-article__main-column\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__header \">\n<div class=\"ue-l-article__header-content ue-l-article--expand-right-full-from-tablet ue-l-article--expand-right-half-from-desktop\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__kicker-group\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__kicker-container\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__kicker\">Indiana Fever<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h1 class=\"ue-c-article__headline js-headline js-headlineb \">More of the same for Caitlin Clark: Another brutal hit sparks outrage against the Aces<\/h1>\n<p class=\"ue-c-article__standfirst\">The WNBA star continues to be the target of opposing players\u2014or at least that&#8217;s how it appears.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ue-l-article__body\" data-section=\"articleBody\">\n<div class=\"ue-l-article__main-column ue-l-article--minimum-content-from-tablet\">\n<figure class=\"ue-c-article__media ue-c-article__media--image ue-c-article--media-icon-m-from-phablet ue-l-article--expand-left-full-from-tablet ue-c-article__media--main-media\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__media-img-container ue-l-article--expand-edge-right-until-tablet ue-l-article--expand-edge-left-until-tablet\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1980\" height=\"1320\" class=\"ue-c-article__image\" alt=\"Caitlin Clark - Indiana Fever\" src=\"https:\/\/e00-xlk-ue-marca-en.uecdn.es\/uploads\/2026\/07\/13\/6a5452a55e494.jpeg\"><\/div><figcaption class=\"ue-c-article__media-caption\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__media-caption-inner\"><span class=\"ue-c-article__media-description\">Caitlin Clark &#8211; Indiana Fever<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__bar has-avatar ue-c-article__bar--horizontal-from-tablet\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__bar-body\">\n<ul class=\"ue-c-article__byline ue-l-article--grow-from-desktop\" aria-label=\"Redacci\u00f3n:\">\n<li class=\"ue-c-article__byline-item\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__byline-name\">\n                                JOS\u00c9 RODR\u00cdGUEZ\n                    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__publishdate\" aria-label=\"Fecha de publicaci\u00f3n\"><span>Updated <\/span><time datetime=\"2026-07-13T02:55:16Z\">                            12\/07\/2026<br \/>\n        &#8211;<br \/>\n        <span>21:55<abbr title=\"Central Daylight Time\">CDT<\/abbr><\/span><\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__bar-secondary ue-u-hide-until-tablet ue-l-article--leftcol-width-from-tablet ue-l-article--float-left-from-tablet-no-margin ue-l-article--move-to-leftcol-from-tablet ue-u-sticky-top-80\">\n<ul class=\"ue-c-article__share-tools  ue-c-article__share-tools--direction-column js_socialMedia\" aria-label=\"Compartir art\u00edculo en Redes Sociales\">\n<li class=\"ue-c-article__share-tools-item ue-c-article__share-tools-item--facebook\"><span class=\"hidden-content\">Compartir en Facebook<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"ue-c-article__share-tools-item ue-c-article__share-tools-item--twitter\"><span class=\"hidden-content\">Compartir en Twitter<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"ue-c-article__share-tools-item ue-c-article__share-tools-item--telegram\"><span class=\"hidden-content\">Compartir en Telegram<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"ue-c-article__share-tools-item ue-c-article__share-tools-item--whatsapp\"><span class=\"hidden-content\">Compartir en Whatsapp<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"ue-c-article__share-tools-item ue-c-article__share-tools-item--email\"><span class=\"hidden-content\">Compartir por Mail<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"ue-c-article__subtitles ue-l-article--width-1of2-from-mobile ue-l-article--width-1of3-from-desktop ue-l-article--float-right-from-mobile ue-c-article__subtitles--boxed\" aria-label=\"Contenido relacionado\">\n<li class=\"ue-c-article__subtitles-item  \"><span class=\"ue-c-article__subtitles-kicker\">WNBA.\u00a0 <\/span>Cathy Engelbert left without defense, and her future in WNBA looks bleak: \u201cShe needs to be fired\u201d<\/li>\n<li class=\"ue-c-article__subtitles-item  \"><span class=\"ue-c-article__subtitles-kicker\">Indiana Fever.\u00a0 <\/span>Stephanie White delivers disappointing Caitlin Clark update ahead of Aces showdown<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__body\">\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Links P\u00e1rrafos\" class=\"ue-c-article__paragraph paragraph ue-c-article--first-letter-highlighted\">C<strong>aitlin Clark<\/strong> has once again found herself at the center of controversy. The Indiana Fever star took another hard hit during Sunday&#8217;s matchup against the <strong>Las Vegas Aces<\/strong>, a play that prompted an official review and reignited the debate over the physical treatment of the <strong>WNBA<\/strong>&#8216;s biggest star.<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Links P\u00e1rrafos\" class=\"ue-c-article__paragraph paragraph\">The incident occurred during the first half at Michelob ULTRA Arena in <strong>Las Vegas<\/strong>. Clark was defending veteran guard <strong>Chelsea Gray in the post when Gray used a pair of fakes and, in the course of the move, appeared to catch Clark in the torso with an elbow before spinning into her shot.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__embedded\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet-lazy\" data-lang=\"es\"><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Links P\u00e1rrafos\" class=\"ue-c-article__paragraph paragraph\"><strong>The sequence ultimately worked in Gray&#8217;s favor, as the officials called a foul on Clark.<\/strong> However, the Fever guard immediately collapsed to the floor, visibly in pain after absorbing the contact.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ue-c-article__subheadline\">The referees reviewed the play&#8230; but upheld the call<\/h2>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Links P\u00e1rrafos\" class=\"ue-c-article__paragraph paragraph\">After getting back to her feet, <strong>Clark immediately approached the officials to protest the play.<\/strong> The officiating crew reviewed the sequence for a potential hostile act but ultimately upheld the original ruling, leaving the common foul on Clark and issuing no additional penalty.<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Links P\u00e1rrafos\" class=\"ue-c-article__paragraph paragraph\">Many viewed the contact as a routine basketball play. However, virtually every physical play involving <strong>Clark has drawn heightened scrutiny because of the attention surrounding the Indiana Fever superstar.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ue-c-article__subheadline\">Another chapter after the Alyssa Thomas controversy<\/h2>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Links P\u00e1rrafos\" class=\"ue-c-article__paragraph paragraph\">The incident comes just days after <strong>Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas struck Clark in the throat during another game.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Links P\u00e1rrafos\" class=\"ue-c-article__paragraph paragraph\">Following a league review, the <strong>WNBA <\/strong>upgraded the play to a <strong>Flagrant 2 foul and suspended Thomas for one game<\/strong>, a decision that intensified the ongoing debate over whether officials are doing enough to protect the league&#8217;s young superstar.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"ue-c-article__media ue-c-article__media--video  video-player\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__media-img-container ue-l-article--expand-edge-right-until-tablet ue-l-article--expand-edge-left-until-tablet\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__media-video-responsive ue-c-article__media-video-responsive--16-9\">\n<div id=\"player_0d5e0325d778925f31bd4603_xaipjc6\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ue-c-article__media-caption\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__media-caption-inner\"><span class=\"ue-c-article__media-description\">Caitlin Clark takes a blow to the throat, and officials don&#8217;t call a foul<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Links P\u00e1rrafos\" class=\"ue-c-article__paragraph paragraph\">The controversy has even reached the political arena. A group of Republican lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives sent a letter to WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert, requesting answers regarding the physical treatment Clark has endured throughout the season.<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Links P\u00e1rrafos\" class=\"ue-c-article__paragraph paragraph\">Now, the elbow from <strong>Chelsea Gray\u2014a six-time All-Star and four-time WNBA champion\u2014<\/strong>once again places the spotlight on WNBA officiating and could provide fresh ammunition for those who believe the league must do more to protect one of its marquee players.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"taboola-art-mid-script\" data-ue-is-premium=\"false\" data-ue-is-basic=\"true\" data-ue-is-mobile=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__tags-container\">\n<ul class=\"ue-c-article__tags\" aria-label=\"Etiquetado como:\">\n<li class=\"ue-c-article__tags-item\">Caitlin Clark<\/li>\n<li class=\"ue-c-article__tags-item\">Indiana Fever<\/li>\n<li class=\"ue-c-article__tags-item\">Las Vegas Aces<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__related-news \" aria-label=\"Art\u00edculos relacionados\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__related-news-item\"><span class=\"ue-c-article__related-news-kicker\">Indiana Fever <\/span>Stephanie White delivers disappointing Caitlin Clark update ahead of Aces showdown<\/div>\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__related-news-item\"><span class=\"ue-c-article__related-news-kicker\">Indiana Fever <\/span>Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers are following strikingly similar paths to WNBA stardom<\/div>\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__related-news-item\"><span class=\"ue-c-article__related-news-kicker\">Indiana Fever <\/span>Sophie Cunningham is quietly becoming one of the Fever&#8217;s biggest difference-makers ahead of Aces showdown<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ue-c-popular-links js-featured-links ue-c-popular-links--closed\">\n<ul class=\"list ue-c-popular-links__list hidden-content\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<li class=\"ue-c-popular-links__list-item \">NBA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"ue-l-article__secondary-column\">\n<div class=\"ue-l-article__secondary-column-item\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-ad ue-c-ad--label\" role=\"region\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-ad__inner\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-basketball_wnba_indiana-fever_n_b300x100_0d5e0325d778925f31bd4603\" class=\"publicidad ue-autorefresh-bind\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ue-l-article__secondary-column-item ue-l-article--grow\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-ad ue-c-ad--label ue-c-ad--sticky\" role=\"region\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-ad__inner\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-basketball_wnba_indiana-fever_n_r_0d5e0325d778925f31bd4603\" class=\"publicidad ue-autorefresh-bind\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ue-l-article__secondary-column-item ue-l-article--no-grow js-notice-sticky\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-ad ue-c-ad--label ue-c-ad--sticky\" role=\"region\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-ad__inner\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-basketball_wnba_indiana-fever_n_rb_0d5e0325d778925f31bd4603\" class=\"publicidad ue-autorefresh-bind\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.marca.com\/en\/basketball\/wnba\/indiana-fever\/2026\/07\/13\/more-of-the-same-for-caitlin-clark-another-brutal-hit-sparks-outrage-against-the-aces.html&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/e00-xlk-ue-marca-en.uecdn.es\/files\/article_main_microformat\/uploads\/2026\/07\/13\/6a5452a55e494.jpeg&#8221;] Indiana Fever More of the same for Caitlin Clark: Another brutal hit sparks outrage against the Aces The WNBA star continues to be the target of opposing players\u2014or at least that&#8217;s how it appears. 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