Lexie Hull Shares Honest Take on Playing Without Caitlin Clark

Lexie Hull Shares Honest Take on Playing Without Caitlin Clark originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

The Indiana Fever have quietly assembled one of the WNBA’s more intriguing midseason storylines. 

Over their last two outings, the Fever notched decisive victories against top-tier opponents, first stunning the Commissioner's Cup champion Minnesota Lynx 74-59 on Tuesday, then dismantling the Las Vegas Aces 81-54 just two days later.

Remarkably, both wins came in the absence of reigning Rookie of the Year Caitlin Clark, who has sat out the past four games with a left groin injury. 

On Friday, guard Lexie Hull offered a measured assessment of the Fever’s current stretch and the role her squad has played without its star.

"I think we're all feeling good. I think the energy's high. Really good win in Minnesota. Had a chance to celebrate together. I think that only helps our chemistry," Hull said. 

"All that stuff off the court definitely fuels us. We're having fun with each other... And, you know, especially we're playing without one of our best players. So to do that in those circumstances, we're really just proud of ourselves."

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Drafted sixth overall by Indiana in 2022, Hull entered the WNBA following a decorated collegiate career at Stanford. 

She was a three-time All‑Pac‑12 selection, helped the Cardinal win the 2021 NCAA championship and earned both the Senior CLASS and Elite 90 Awards in her senior season. 

Now in her fourth professional season, Hull is currently enjoying her best year yet, averaging 8.6 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.2 steals per game, all career-highs.

Her steady play has been particularly vital during Clark’s absence. 

Clark's current stint on the sidelines stems from a left groin injury first revealed on June 24. 

Despite initially being labeled as day-to-day, she's now missed nearly two weeks' worth of games.

Before her injury, she was averaging 18.2 points, 8.9 assists, 5.0 rebounds and 1.6 steals in 33.3 minutes per game.

Most notably, the Fever have gone 5-4 this season without Clark in the lineup, including a recent three-game win streak and Commissioner's Cup Championship victory.

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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 4, 2025, where it first appeared.