WNBA fans have been left stunned by Caitlin Clark’s body transformation as she gears up for her long-awaited Indiana Fever return.
Clark, who missed the majority of last season due to injury, is back fit and firing ahead of the 2026 campaign, which gets underway early next month.
And when she showed up for Indiana’s preseason media day this week, the 24-year-old was sporting a new ripped physique after seemingly bulking up in her time away from the court.
Fans were blown away by Clark’s shredded figure, with one sharing a photo of her flexing her toned arms and writing on X: ‘GOOD LORD’.
‘Is it just me, or does she look noticeably stronger physically?’ another user asked.
A third posted: ‘look like she’s bulked up a bit.’
‘Idk if it’s just the shirt but CC looking kinda ripped,’ a fourth said.
WNBA fans have been left stunned by Caitlin Clark’s ripped physique ahead of the new season
The Indiana Fever superstar missed the majority of last season due to a lingering groin injury
Clark is now back fit and firing after seemingly bulking up during her time away from the court
While another fan admitted: ‘I’m looking at her arms the entire time’.
Clark’s last WNBA appearance came all the way back in July 2025, with a lingering groin injury preventing her from playing a part in a depleted Indiana’s surprise run to the playoff semifinals.
Now she’s back to 100 per cent fitness, the former Rookie of the Year is determined to follow all the right steps in preseason.
‘Taking care of my body at this point in the season is probably the most important thing,’ Clark told reporters at the media day. ‘Whether that’s recovery, whether that’s pre-court treatment, whatever it is. I think it’s those type of things.’
She also added: ‘I was talking to [head coach Stephanie White] a little bit, and I’m the person that doesn’t want to sit out a single rep. I want to be in there every single time. None of that has changed, but just being a little bit smarter with my body.’
Briann January, an assistant coach for the Fever, also opened up on Clark’s relentless drive in practice ahead of her highly-anticipated return to the court.
‘Oh man, her work ethic is unmatched,’ January said. ‘She was in here working day in, day out. To see her work and get healthy, you know it really changes her game when she’s out there and healthy.’
The Fever have two preseason games in store against the New York Liberty and the Dallas Wings over the next week, before they begin the 2026 WNBA season against the latter team on May 9.
