Diamond DeShields prays after Caitlin Clark flagrant foul has fan wishing for her death

Chicago Sky star Diamond DeShields thanked and prayed to God after receiving hateful comments following a flagrant foul on Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark. She shared a screenshot of her Instagram notification panel on her story and accompanied the image with a prayer for a fan who made multiple negative comments about her.

"Thank You God for covering me, I pray u cover those who wish harm unto me as well," DeShields wrote.

Diamond DeShields shares hateful comments on her IG story. (Credits: @diamonddoesit1/Instagram)

The fan that Diamond DeShields highlighted referenced a medical condition. At the start of 2020, it was revealed after an MRI scan that the Chicago Sky guard had a small tumor in her spinal cord which if not removed could have paralyzed her. DeShields underwent surgery to remove the tumor at the University of Chicago.

However, the operation went beyond the expected time frame, resulting in Diamond DeShields undergoing a grueling rehabilitation process with an unsure future ahead. In 2021, she came back stronger and helped the Chicago Sky lift their first-ever WNBA championship.

The Sky have been cautious about using DeShields, keeping her game time minimal in games where she is not needed.

As per ESPN, DeShield's doctor has asked her to get annual MRIs to prevent the tumor from recurring.

Diamond DeShields receives flagrant-one foul as Caitlin Clark leads the Fever to dominant win over Sky

The Indiana Fever took on the Chicago Sky on Friday. Diamond DeShields received a flagrant one foul after the Sky guard charged into the Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark. WNBA Universe uploaded the video of the incident on X.

In the video, DeShields is seen crashing into Clark during a Fever transition after they turned over the ball in the fourth quarter. Clark fell to the ground after the impact and the Sky player immediately went over to the rookie. The play was initially called a common foul but was later upgraded to a flagrant one.

Caitlin Clark put up another brilliant performance, scoring 31 points, collecting four rebounds and providing 12 crucial assists to help her team secure a dominant 100-81 win over their opponents.