Caitlin Clark, who missed five games with a left quadriceps strain, returned in what became ESPN's third most-watched WNBA game ever on ABC, according to Nielsen numbers released Tuesday.

Caitlin Clark's return from injury led to one of the most-watched WNBA games in the league's history on ESPN and ABC.

Caitlin Clark's return Saturday after a five-game injury absence was ESPN's third most-watched WNBA game ever on ABC. The Indiana Fever star, sidelined since May 24 with a left quadriceps strain, scored a season-high 32 points with seven 3-pointers,