The Indiana Fever are gearing up for an exciting season opener on May 10, and all eyes are on superstar point guard Caitlin Clark—fully healthy and ready to go. After a bit of preseason rust in her first game, Clark turned heads with dominant performances in limited minutes over the Fever's final two preseason matchups. Now, the team is shifting focus to the regular season, with hopes of making a deep playoff run.

But as Clark and the Fever know, with immense star power comes intense scrutiny. And it's already started. On Monday, practice footage showed Clark wearing a leg sleeve and a backwards practice jersey, sparking a wave of fan reactions on social media.

Fans were quick to express concern, wondering if the leg sleeve signaled a potential injury. "Hoping this is just the new medical team and trainers taking precautions. Seriously, can't take another season of injuries," one fan wrote on X. Another added, "I have too much PTSD because why did this just stress me out???" Others chimed in, hoping it was just for fun and not a sign of an injury bug.

Clark did have a brief injury scare during the preseason after an awkward landing, but head coach Stephanie White downplayed the situation. "I feel good. I just landed on my kneecap really hard," Clark said via ESPN. She praised the referees for calling fouls more closely in preseason, noting, "I think overall, it's going to improve the product."

As the Fever prepare for the season, every detail—from practice jerseys to leg sleeves—will be under the microscope. For now, it's all about staying healthy and focused for the long road ahead.