DeJonai Carrington Just Got FIRED From WNBA Playoffs for Poking Caitlin Clark’s Eyes INTENTIONALLY

Caitlyn Clark’s black eye ignored as Thei Carrington faces backlash over controversial comment

It only took 90 seconds for Caitlyn Clark’s playoff debut to take a rough turn. She fell to the ground, holding her face in pain after a hard poke to the eye. The team called a timeout as her teammates rushed to help her off the court.

After review, it was clear that Sun’s guard Thei Carrington had poked Clark in the eye. “She got me pretty good,” Clark admitted during a postgame interview. But despite the obvious foul, the referee didn’t call it, and the game continued until timeout was called.

Though in pain, the 22-year-old star returned to the game after a brief rest. “I got good shots; they just didn’t go down. It didn’t feel good when it happened, but I don’t think it affected me,” Clark said. However, her black eye told a different story. By halftime, the injury was clear, and many believed it impacted her performance.

Clark struggled, going zero for six from three-point range and hitting just one of nine shots for a total of three points in the first half. Fans quickly rallied behind Clark, but the focus soon shifted to Carrington, not just for the foul, but for her comments later in the game.

After Clark accidentally hit Carrington in the eye, causing her contact lens to fall out, Carrington was overheard saying, “If that’s anyone else, it’s a foul.” This comment sparked outrage among fans who felt Carrington had no right to complain after her foul on Clark went uncalled.

Social media exploded with angry reactions. One user wrote, “You literally blacked her eye with no foul, and you’re complaining?” Another added, “How can you talk about special treatment when Clark is the most fouled player in the league?”

Carrington has been known for playing a physical game, but this time, fans felt she crossed the line. Earlier in the season, she even mocked Clark after calling a foul, which only fueled fans’ frustration further.

WNBA experts like Stephen A. Smith, Dave Portnoy, and many more called out Carrington for her actions. You can read tweets as Clark’s eye swelled and her performance suffered, with her supporters demanding answers.

But for Clark, the best response will likely come on the court in the next game, where she’s sure to let her skills do the talking.