Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark denied rumors that Di'Jonai Carrington intentionally hit her in the right eye during a basketball game on Sunday.

Carrington plays for the rival Connecticut Sun, who ultimately won the game, according to ESPN. Reported.

“It was never intentional,” Clark said. “You can see it in the play.” (RELATED: 'I won't tolerate it': Shannon Sharpe slams Caitlin Clark critics in incredibly intense 'First Take' rant)

Carrington denied having any ill will towards Clark and said the injury was accidental. “I don't even know why I would want to hit somebody in the eye. It just doesn't make any sense to me. But no, I didn't even know I actually hit her in the eye,” she told USA Today's Christine Brennan. “I was actually trying to make a play with the ball.”

I asked DiJonai Carrington about locking eyes with Caitlin Clark early in Sunday's Indiana-Connecticut game, and here's her response: pic.twitter.com/DnQVYi0r6J

— Christine Brennan (@cbrennansports) September 24, 2024

Clark said he and his eyes are feeling better, according to a report from ESPN. The Indiana Fever lost to the Connecticut Sun on Sunday, leaving the team one game away from elimination. Fever coach Christy Sides expressed disappointment with her team's defensive performance.

Clark also understands the gravity of the situation: “I don't want it to end like this. I think this has been a special year for our team and the goal is to get to the playoffs, but everybody in the locker room believes we can win this series. This is obviously a must-win game for us and we believe we can come here and win it.”