Reeve's tweet came into sharp focus as the Olympics neared. Reeve, the head coach of the U.S. women's national team, was queried relentlessly about Clark's Olympic prospects. Minnesota's boss was complimentary of her skillset and contribution to the sport's growth, but she was noncommittal about Clark's chances of landing on the roster.

If not fully recovered, Caitlin Clark ‘could get injured again,’ said Dr. Jason Koh. ‘That might slow down her ability to play later in the season’