{
  "id": 4151461,
  "title": "Caitlin Clark asked how healthy she feels right now amid back problems",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/caitlin-clark-asked-how-healthy-she-feels-right-now-amid-back-problems",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-29T09:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/caitlin-clark-asked-healthy-she-090000332.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Caitlin Clark recently addressed her back issues and admitted she feels the best she has ever felt in her career. Following a recent game against the Connecticut Sun, the Fever confirmed that Clark was probable, indicating her back issue had not prevented her from playing. Despite managing her back problems throughout most of the season, Clark's performance in that game was impressive, where she scored over 30 points and provided more than 10 assists. At a post-game press conference, a reporter asked Clark how healthy she currently felt and how much she enjoys playing despite the back issue. Clark responded positively, saying she feels great and is at the peak of her career. She also mentioned that her confidence has grown both as an individual player and as a team player. With the Fever set to take a break for international fixtures, Clark is preparing to compete at the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup, with the USA facing China on September 4.",
  "summary": "Caitlin Clark has had a lingering back issue that saw her potential involvement in the Indiana Fever’s most recent game cast into doubt. Prior to this week’s meeting with the Connecticut Sun, the Fever put out an update on X/Twitter that said: “Caitlin Clark, probable (back).",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Ryan Ruocco wishes WNBA media would ‘feel comfortable being critical’ beyond Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/ryan-ruocco-wishes-wnba-media-would-feel-comfortable-being-critical",
        "published": "2026-08-29T00:15:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}