Head Coach Teresa Weatherspoon (Photo via Getty Images)

Chicago Sky head coach Teresa Weatherspoon has walked back on her previous comments about the cheap shot Chennedy Carter delivered on Caitlin Clark in Saturday’s game.

Late in the third quarter of the Indiana Fever-Chicago contest, Chennedy Carter delivered an unnecessary shot to Caitlin Clark after making a basket. Carter was issued a foul on the court, though the WNBA reviewed the play and upgraded it to a flagrant foul.

Per Tori Rubinstein of NBC Sports Chicago, Weatherspoon initially defended Carter by stating that her and Clark were “just competing.”

But Weatherspoon reversed course on Monday when she put out a statement and said Carter’s cheap shot was “not appropriate.” Weatherspoon added that it’s not “who we are” and that Carter “will learn from this”.

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It doesn’t appear that Carter will face any further discipline from the league for the cheap shot. The main hope, though, is that opposing players will stop crossing the line with their hits and cheap shots on Caitlin Clark.

Clark and the Fever got the last laugh on Chennedy Carter and company anyway, leading Indiana to a 71-70 win that snapped a three-game losing streak. The victory also marked Indiana’s first win on home court, with registering 11 points, eight rebounds and six assists in the victory.

Chennedy Carter & Chicago Sky Begin Pivotal Four-Game Homestand

Saturday’s loss dropped Indiana to 3-4 on the season, but the good news is that there’s a path to get back above .500 with a four-game homestand next on the schedule.

The Sky will begin the homestand on Tuesday against the New York Liberty, who boast the second-best record in the league (7-2), behind only the Connecticut Sun (8-0). Chicago will then host the Washington Mystics, the league’s worst team with a winless 0-8 mark.

After hosting the Atlanta Dream on June 8, Carter and the Sky will conclude the homestand with a June 12 showdown against Connecticut. They’ll then begin a mini two-game road trip that begins in Washington on June 14.

PHOTO: Everyone Noticed Caitlin Clark Was Absent While Her Fever Teammates Had Some Fun At An Important Team Bonding Event

Caitlin Clark in Fever huddle (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images)
Caitlin Clark was a noticeable absentee at a recent team outing following a tough three-game stretch.

The Indiana Fever had a day off on Monday. Several players enjoyed some rest and relaxation out on a lake, with some pictured on a boat celebrating point guard Grace Berger’s birthday.

The Fever, now 2-9, played three games in four days and earned themselves a break. However, Clark was nowhere to be seen after her worst outing since going pro.

The rookie shot 1-of-10 in a blowout loss to the New York Liberty, scoring just three points and making as many turnovers.

The team put the loss behind them, spending time having some fun ahead of Friday’s clash with the Washington Mystics, the only team they’ve actually been playing better than so far this season.

Aliyah Boston took to Instagram to share a photo of the team on a boat.

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Check that out below:

Where Was Caitlin Clark?

As pointed out above, Caitlin Clark was not around. While the reason is unknown, her absence did not go unnoticed.

“CC probably sitting in a massage chair watching film,” one fan suggested.

“Don’t see Clark bonding with them though!! Although she’s probably sleeping!!” said another. “Physicality of the WNBA taking its toll.”

“Cc no where to be found,” another comment read. “This is why they never defend her on the court. She doesn’t even try to bond with her teammates.”

“Clark too bougie to join them… what a joke,” a user remarked.

As you can see, Clark wasn’t the only member of the Fever roster who wasn’t on the boat. Plus, who’s to say she didn’t meet up with them later in the day?