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WNBA All-Star Game Ratings Down 36 Percent After Caitlin Clark Injury

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The WNBA took another big ratings hit due to Caitlin Clark’s injury. Days before the WNBA All-Star game in Indianapolis, Clark revealed that she had reaggravated a groin injury and would not be able to play during All-Star weekend.

“I’m so excited for Indy to host WNBA All-Star this weekend. … I know this will be the best All-Star yet,” Clark said in a statement. “I am incredibly sad and disappointed to say I can’t participate in the 3-Point Contest or the All-Star Game. I have to rest my body. I will still be at Gainbridge Fieldhouse for all the action and I’m looking forward to helping Sandy [Brondello] coach our team to a win.”

Unfortunately for the WNBA, immediately after Clark announced her injury status tickets for the event dropped by nearly 50 percent.

Via TickPick

“The get-in price for the WNBA All-Star Game in Indianapolis has dropped 48% — from $121 to just $64 — after news broke that Caitlin Clark won’t be playing”

Not only did ticket sales suffer from Clark’s injury, but ratings also took a dip.

According to Front Office Sports’ Ryan Glasspeigel, ratings for this year’s WNBA All-Star game without Clark were down 36 percent from last year when she played.

ESPN attempted to make this year’s WNBA All-Star game ratings look good, but was criticized by several journalists.

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Jorge Alonso is a BroBible Sports Editor who has been covering the NBA, NFL, and MLB professionally for over 10 years, specializing in digital media. He isa Miami native and lifelong Heat fan.
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