WNBA's shining star Caitlin Clark is currently sidelined due to a quad strain, but her presence is felt beyond the court. Her team, the Fever, has witnessed a remarkable 70% drop in ticket sales for games in her absence,

WNBA season was set to build on last year’s momentum, with surging attendance, primetime TV slots, and a fresh crop of talent drawing new fans to the game. But just a few weeks into the season, Caitlin Clark’s quad injury has put the brakes on the Indiana Fever’s playoff hopes and offered a stark reminder of how fragile the league’s surge can be when its biggest star is sidelined.

Ryan Brewer, an associate professor of finance at Indiana University Columbus and an expert in valuations, spoke with NBC News on the impact of Clark. According to Brewer, the league could see a growth of potentially a billion dollars based on the impact of Clark alone.