The drama in the WNBA has just exploded again, as fans rage over yet another shocking on-court incident involving Caitlin Clark, who appears to have been deliberately poked in the eye during a heated game moment.

This marks the latest in a string of physical and seemingly targeted plays against the Indiana Fever rookie, and now fans are demanding accountability — calling it “bullying disguised as basketball.”

🎥 The Moment That Set Social Media on Fire

During the matchup, cameras caught the controversial moment where a defender swung an arm directly into Caitlin’s face, with slow-motion replays showing clear contact near her eye.

Though officials called no flagrant foul, fans were outraged — claiming the move was intentional and part of an ongoing effort to intimidate or injure the league’s biggest new star.

“She poked her RIGHT in the eye. Again. This is beyond sportsmanship—it’s assault,” one furious fan tweeted.
“If the league doesn’t act, they’re complicit,” said another.

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👀 Not the First Time

This isn’t the first time Caitlin Clark has taken a hit to the face in what many feel is a pattern of overly aggressive — and deeply personal — plays. From elbows to takedowns, clips of physical contact with Clark have gone viral for weeks.

“At this point, it looks like the league is letting her be a punching bag,” a former WNBA player commented.

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“This is disgusting. Caitlin deserves better.”

“The jealousy is unreal. They can’t stop her talent, so they try to hurt her.”

“I’ve watched WNBA for years. I’ve never seen a player targeted like this.”

🛑 Where Is the WNBA?

So far, the WNBA has yet to issue a formal response regarding the latest eye-poke incident. But pressure is building, with fans demanding fines, suspensions, or stricter rules to prevent further abuse.

Many believe that Clark is being punished for her popularity — and that the league risks losing public trust if it doesn’t protect its rising stars.

“You don’t have to love her. But the WNBA has a duty to protect every player on that court.”

⚠️ This Isn’t Just a Game Anymore

What started as intense competition is now being called “disgusting bullying” by outraged fans. If the WNBA doesn’t act soon, they may have a full-blown crisis on their hands.

“You poke the face of the league’s biggest draw — and you think no one’s going to notice?

Caitlin Clark sustains black eye from poke in face by DiJonai Carrington, shoots poorly in Fever loss

Caitlin Clark got poked in the eye and had the mark to show for it.

The WNBA superstar fell to the ground in pain 90 seconds into the game after she was poked in the right eye by Conneticut guard DiJonai Carrington in Game 1 of the first-round playoff matchup between the Fever and Sun. Caitlin Clark was poked in the eye by the Sun's DiJonai Carrington on Sept. 22.

Caitlin Clark reacts after getting poked in the eye during the first quarter on Sept. 22.

No foul was called and play continued as Clark was in obvious pain from the play.

“Obviously, she got me pretty good in the eye,” Clark told reporters. “I don’t think it affected me. I got good shots, they didn’t go down. It’s a tough time for that to happen. Had three wide open in first half that I usually make. It didn’t feel good when it happened but I don’t think it affected me.”
Caitlin Clark had a black eye after getting poked during the Fever's loss on Sept. 22.Caitlin Clark fell to the court after getting poked in the eye during the Fever's game on Sept. 22.Clark briefly went to the bench quickly after the Fever called a timeout, but she never left the game because of the eye poke.

While Clark didn’t think the injury created an issue with her shooting, she shot just 23.5 percent from the field and put up just 11 points in her first WNBA Playoff game.