The female version of Curry s ratings plummeted by 55% after being injured, with only half of the WNBA audience remaining

Indiana Fanatics star Caitlin Clark, who is hailed by fans as the female version of Curry, has recently been absent due to a strained left thigh, causing a significant impact on the league.

According to data, the average viewership of WNBA national television events has dropped by as much as 55% since Clark's injury.

Indiana Fanatics' national broadcast match before Clark was injured was 1.81 million, but after she was absent, the number of viewers plummeted to 847,000, a drop of more than half. This also indirectly reflects that whether Clark plays or not almost determines the broadcast value of the team and the league.

Clark won the Rookie of the Year recognition when he entered the WNBA this year. Although he only played 4 games this season, his performance was still impressive, averaging 19 points, 9.3 assists and 6 rebounds per game, and achieved his first triple-double in his career in the opening game.

Fevers are currently having a record of 4 wins and 5 losses. The team is conservative about Clark's injury recovery. The next game that may return is expected to face the New York Freedom on June 14.

WNBA legendary star Lisa Leslie also recently talked about Clark's influence, saying that many home games are full of because of her, and some teams even need to move to larger venues to accommodate spectators. The Clark effect has become the driving force for the league's development.