For those who don’t believe in the so-called “Caitlin Clark effect”, we’ve got news for you. The face of the WNBA missed five games with a quad strain she suffered during the Indiana Fever-New York Liberty game on May 24.

Caitlin Clark’s injury has seriously impacted the WNBA’s TV ratings. According to USA Today, Nielsen ratings have shown a 55% drop for the league since Clark injured her quad, and Indiana games are down 53%. On national television, the Fever averaged 1,810,000 viewers prior to her injury and 847,000 viewers in Clark’s absence.