"I am incredibly sad and disappointed to say I can't participate in the 3-Point contest or the All-Star Game. I have to rest my body." Clark said.

Caitlin Clark sparked a wave of panic last week when a video of her discussing her future with the Indiana Fever went viral.

According to ESPN PR, Tuesday’s broadcast drew an average of 1.7 million viewers, peaking at 2 million, which represents a 48% increase over last year’s WNBA on ESPN regular-season average.