TheIndiana Fever will be without guard Caitlin Clark for the third straight game after announcing that the 2025 All-Star Game captain will remain sidelined with a groin injury from the Commissioners Cup Championship game against the Minnesota Lynx on Tuesday night.The Fever announcedClarks absence in a status report before the game, which will not count towards the teams regular season standings.It comes a day after Clark told reporters following a practice session that she was feeling optimistic about her health.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS"I feel good. Im going to be day-to-day from here on out, and Im doing everything I can to put myself in position to play the next game every single time thats always my goal, is to be available for the next game," Clark said Monday."Im doing everything I can with the medical staff to be able to get my body right to be able to do that. But, yeah, I feel good and just going day-by-day."Tuesdays absence marks her third in a row and eighth overall this season. The reigning WNBA Rookie of the year had previously missed five straight with a quad injury. It also comes amid a shooting slump for the two-timeWNBA All-Star and ahead of Tuesdays matchup against the league-leading Lynx.FEVER STAR CAITLIN CLARK NAMED CAPTAIN FOR 2025 WNBA ALL-STAR GAME AFTER RECEIVING OVER 1 MILLION VOTESHead coach Stephanie White said Monday that Clark was limited in practice to "a lot of non-contact shooting" drills."Were just trying to progress slowly, making sure that we dont have any setbacks. So, mostly offensive, non-contact work."Clark is averaging 18.2 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 8.9 assists per game this season.The Lynx will host the Fever with the hopes of taking home the title again after winning the trophy last season. Minnesota currently leads the WNBA with a 14-2 record.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.