Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark had a wholesome moment with a former teammate before Wednesday's game against the Golden State Valkyries.

Head coach Stephanie White said Tuesday that she anticipates that Caitlin Clark will be available for Tuesday's game against the Golden State Valkyries following a five-game absence.

Caitlin Clark's frustrating season continued Wednesday, as she made an uneventful return from her second extended injury absence -- this time a groin strain. During a matinee matchup, Clark played 25 minutes and finished with 10 points,

Veronica Burton had 21 points, eight rebounds and six assists, Kayla Thornton added 18 points and eight boards, and the Golden State Valkyries beat the Indiana Fever 80-61 to spoil Caitlin Clark’s return.

The Valkyries fall to 9-9 and are 2-6 on the road as opposed to 7-3 on Chase Center. Both road wins came in Los Angeles against the Sparks, meaning they have yet to win a WNBA game out of the state of California. Golden State was coming of a loss in Minnesota in a game in which they were also competitive only to let it get away late.

WNBA expansion teams usually don't get off to good starts, but the Golden State Valkyries are rewriting that narrative.

The Valkyries aren't just racking up moral victories. They're picking up real ones and the stats say they're a serious playoff threat.