Fans divided after Caitlin Clark suffers nasty eye injury in playoff game against Connecticut Sun

After a guard for Connecticut Sun and Clark collided early in Sunday’s game, Connecticut Sun defeated Indiana

Fever 93-69. When Carrington unintentionally poked the Fever star in the eye while trying to stop her pass, the AP

WNBA Rookie of the Year candidate crumpled to the court, gripping her face in obvious pain.

In the WNBA playoffs, Clark herself had a depressing first-round performance, managing just 11 points with a poor

23.5 percent field goal percentage. She also grabbed four rebounds, dishevelled eight assists, and committed three

thefts. Nevertheless, any post-game analysis was overshadowed by the incident where Carrington cut Clark’s eye and

the ensuing argument among fans.

Some supporters feel that examining such instances too deeply is pointless, since they are all a part of the excitement

of the game. “The eye thing gives all of you Caitlin cultists the thing you crave most, an excuse when she plays

poorly,” a spectator said. Less than 25% from the field and less than 20% from behind the arc, he said. “Face it, she

stunk out loud.” To paraphrase the great player, “Reality is coming, and it’s called playoff basketball.”

A second person agreed, saying, “LOL, I know it’s supposed to be a contact sport, but when two guys rebound for the

ball, hands fly everywhere. The Sun clearly played better defence and had superior shooting.”

More protection for the players has been demanded by critics as well, but doubts about Carrington’s innocence are

still prevalent.

One fan said on social media, “I think Carrington made a basketball play but, certainly, there are some players who

are intentionally’sloppy’ with where their hands, elbows, feet, and such might land.” Other fans also shared their

thoughts on the platform. An additional irate supporter yelled, “WNBA officiating is a joke.”