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  "slug": "caitlin-clark-physical-contact-wnba",
  "title": "Caitlin Clark Physical Contact WNBA",
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  "summary": "Debate and medical concern around hard physical contact to Caitlin Clark and league response/player safety implications",
  "why_now": "Recent expert warnings and commentary have crystallized the story into a safety-focused narrative even absent a confirmed injury, prompting debate about protecting star players as the WNBA's profile rises.",
  "evidence_summary": "- Former NBA doctor warns of dire consequences if hard contact continues (Fox News) highlighting medical/injury risk - Coverage includes player/league trust, threats, and calls for better league response (The Ringer, The IX Sports), indicating systemic safety and return concerns",
  "caveat": "No confirmed injury or return timeline is present in current evidence; present interpretations as conditional and monitor for authoritative medical or league updates.",
  "signal_type": "Sports Injury / Return Signal",
  "score": 70.0,
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  "state": "PUBLISH",
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    {
      "label": "Former NBA doctor warns of dire consequences for Caitlin Clark if hard contact issues continue",
      "source": "Fox News",
      "url": "https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/former-nba-doctor-warns-dire-consequences-caitlin-clark-hard-contact-issues-continue"
    }
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