Everything Caitlin Clark Said on 1st Day at Fever Camp in New Video After Return from Injury

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark said she's feeling "great" and "really healthy" as the team opens its training camp.

Clark was limited to 13 appearances due to multiple injuries across the 2025 WNBA season. She told reporters she has learned to be "smarter with my body" after missing so much time, and she's already applying that mindset with an eye on the bigger picture.

The 2024 Rookie of the Year returned to the court with Team USA in March's FIBA World Cup qualifying tournament. She played a total of 106 minutes over five games.

"I think USA Basketball was really good for me to kind of get back out there and get my feet under me," she said at the 1:37 mark of her press availability. "You're playing with the best players in the world, so I don't think there was a better setting for me to just kind of get back into it and be surrounded by really good people."

When it comes to the Fever, Clark is coming back to a squad that's mostly intact from a year ago. Indiana's biggest offseason moves so far are retaining guards Kelsey Mitchell, Sophie Cunningham and Lexie Hull. Veteran forward Monique Billings and first-round pick Raven Johnson are the most notable outside additions.

"I think it went great," Clark said of Indiana's free agency period at the 2:25 mark. "Obviously, you have to give our front office credit. It's a very condensed timeline. It's really hard to accomplish things and to bring people in let them see what we're all about.

"Really thankful for the people that wanted to come here that hadn't been here before. And then obviously the people that had been here before — Kelsey, Sophie, Lexie and if I'm forgetting anybody I apologize. For them wanting to come back and be a part of this, I think that speaks to what they experienced last year and the team that we build and also how great our locker room was."

In terms of her individual preparations for her third season in the pros, Clark told reporters she was "very intentional" with her plan. She also praised the Fever's training staff for going out of their way to help with her workouts.

Indiana wasted no time in taking advantage of a new feature of the collective bargaining agreement that allows younger players to get big paydays earlier than planned.

The Fever signed Aliyah Boston to a four-year, $6.3 million extension, which is the single biggest contract in WNBA history.

Clark said she learned of the deal when everyone else did on social media.

"I'm super happy for her," she said of Boston. "... Nobody more deserving, really happy for her. Happy that she gets to spend more time here because these fans really love her, this organization really loves her, and I've loved getting to play with her every single second. She's not only a great basketball player but one of my good friends."

Expectations couldn't be much higher for the Fever in 2026. They pushed the eventual champion Las Vegas Aces to five games in the semifinals despite missing Clark. Now, she's back to 100 percent and will continue to develop on the court.

Indiana opens the season May 9 against the Dallas Wings, and the team will try to set the right tone from the jump.