At last, Caitlin Clark shares her most challenging NBA moment: We were in New York when I tore my eardrum.

Following her transition from collegiate basketball to the WNBA, Indiana Fever standout Caitlin Clark has faced several physical obstacles.

Because of her actions in the NCAA, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft has drawn more attention, which has led to her being mistreated by opponents.

Angel Reese, Chennedy Carter’s teammate, struck her in the face as a result of a Flagrant-1 foul called on her during their match against the Chicago Sky.

The 22-year-old has never been one to grumble and has just gone about her work, but after hurting her ear, she has now disclosed the full degree of the harm caused by those screens.

Before the Fever’s game against the Atlanta Dream, Clark told reporters, “Honestly, I’ve been popped on a couple of screens.

I actually ruptured my ear drum when we were in New York on a tough screen.” Thus, if I had to choose one at this time, that would be it.

Fantastic screens, I simply couldn’t hear them. Thus, I kind of deserve the blame.” Clark had a difficult time against the New York Liberty earlier in June, as the Fever fell short by a score of 36 points.

With just three points and a ten percent field goal percentage, Clark recorded her lowest point total since entering the WNBA.

She walked off the court in the middle of the game, but she wouldn’t say why: “I don’t want to explain it; it would probably be pretty gross.” No, though; I’m OK. “One of my ears isn’t working well,” Clark remarked at the time.

Caitlin Clark was targeted once more.

That proved to be the case on Wednesday when Stefanie Dolson struck Clark hard in the face.

The ball was swatted out of Clark’s hands by Mystic’s 6’5″ center Stefanie Dolson just as she was about to attempt a layup.

Some celebrities, including Bill Maher and Clay Travis, have even asserted that Clark is the target of discrimination just for being a white, straight woman.

However, she went about her business, finishing with 18 points, 12 rebounds, six assists, and four steals as the Fever defeated the Washington Mystics 88-81 to win their third straight game.