Caitlin Clark raises eyebrows with comment on team's AI post that showed her with a distorted hand
Caitlin Clark commented 'new hand alert' on an Indiana Fever social media post that featured an AI-generated image with her hand distorted. The post, which has since been altered, sparked reactions online about the use of AI in sports marketing. Clark, entering her third WNBA season, is returning from an injury-limited 2025 campaign focused on durability and team success.
- ▪Caitlin Clark commented 'new hand alert' on an Indiana Fever Instagram post featuring a distorted AI-generated image of her.
- ▪The AI image, part of a broadcast schedule calendar, showed Clark with a visibly distorted hand before being edited.
- ▪Clark is entering the 2026 WNBA season with the Indiana Fever after playing only 13 games in the 2025 season due to injuries.
- ▪Social media users reacted humorously to Clark's comment, questioning the use of AI in the post.
- ▪The Indiana Fever are set to open the 2026 WNBA season against the Dallas Wings on May 9.
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OutKick Caitlin Clark raises eyebrows with comment on team's AI post that showed her with a distorted hand Clark wrote 'new hand alert' after the team posted a broadcast schedule with a distorted AI image on Instagram By Jackson Thompson OutKick Published May 1, 2026 7:10pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video WNBA champion opens up on Caitlin Clark's impact on the league Seattle Storm player Lexie Brown spoke about how the WNBA has changed since Caitlin Clark's debut in 2024. Caitlin Clark left a comment on the Indiana Fever's recent social media post, appearing to mock a poor AI image generation.
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