<body><div><figure><iframe height="360" src="https://content.jwplatform.com/players/4nYC8AAT-Gqa7hx4c.html" width="100%"></iframe><figcaption>Caitlin Clark’s Best Pre-Game Outfits (1:06) </figcaption></figure> Game 1 between the Indiana Fever and Connecticut Sun was a struggle for Caitlin Clark. The No. 1 pick suffered a black eye in the very first quarter of action. After DiJonai Carrington poked Clark in the eye during Sunday's game, fans accused her of intentionally injuring the All-Star guard. When the Los Angeles Times first covered this story, it attached this headline to its article: "Caitlin Clark suffers black eye. It was caused by player who mocked and called her out in June." Unsurprisingly, the Los Angeles Times faced a ton of backlash for this headline. Sarah Spain blasted the publication on social media, writing, "If those people aren’t willing to PUT THEIR NAMES BEHIND accusing Carrington of INTENTIONALLY poking Clark in the eye, it’s because they know this is flatout wrong." After receiving a ton of criticism for this headline, the Los Angeles Times changed it to this: "Caitlin Clark suffers black eye. She says it was no excuse for her rough playoff debut." <figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1zlm7P_0vi3Hbby00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1zlm7P_0vi3Hbby00" width="1200" height="800" ><figcaption>INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - MAY 20: Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever drives against DiJonai Carrington #21 of the Connecticut Sun during a game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on May 20, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) <a href="https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/2156508080" rel="nofollow"> Emilee Chinn&amp;solGetty Images </a></figcaption></figure> Clark was asked about this incident during Tuesday's media availability. She said she <a href="https://thespun.com/indiana-fever/caitlin-clark-reveals-if-she-thinks-dijonai-carringtons-hit-was-intentional" rel="nofollow"> doesn't think Carrington poked her in the eye on purpose </a> . "It wasn’t intentional by any means, just watch the play," <a href="https://x.com/chloepeterson67/status/1838636375945425001" rel="nofollow"> Clark said </a> . "It wasn’t intentional." Of course, Carrington also said it wasn't intentional. "I don’t even know why I would intend to hit anybody in the eye," <a href="https://x.com/MatthewByrne1/status/1838631673124261930" rel="nofollow"> Carrington said </a> . "It doesn’t even make sense to me. But no, I didn’t. I didn’t know I hit her actually. I was trying to make a play on the ball and I guess I followed through and I hit her. It was never intentional." Game 2 of the Fever-Sun series will take place this Wednesday. It'll be televised on ESPN. <a href="https://thespun.com/wnba/caitlin-clark-shared-sizzling-swimsuit-photo-on-vacation" rel="nofollow"> Related: Caitlin Clark Shared Sizzling Swimsuit Photo On Vacation </a></div></body>

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Game 1 between the Indiana Fever and Connecticut Sun was a struggle for Caitlin Clark. The No. 1 pick suffered a black eye in the very first quarter of action. After DiJonai Carrington poked Clark in the eye during Sunday's game, fans accused her of intentionally injuring the All-Star guard.  ...