Amid Caitlin Clark's extended injury absence from the Indiana Fever, at least one media pundit has suggested the team is better without the superstar.

ESPN's Carolyn Peck said on the network on Thursday that Indiana is a "more dangerous" team without Clark on the floor.

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"I think that Indiana is even more dangerous when Caitlin Clark doesn’t play, because she’s a ball-dominant guard," she said. "The ball’s in her hands a lot, so you know what you need to try to take away. But when you look at Indiana now, they’ve got so many weapons." 

Peck gave specific praise to Fever players Kelsey Mitchell, Aari McDonald and Aliyah Boston. Peck did not appear to give praise to Fever stars Sophie Cunningham or Lexie Hull.

"When you have a point guard like Kelsey Mitchell, and Aari McDonald making plays on the perimeter, and a post like Aliyah Boston, I’m gonna tell you: Indiana, they are a threat. And it’s specifically on the defensive end," Peck said.

Peck's comments went viral on social media, inciting the wrath of Clark's loyal supporters.

Barstool founder Dave Portnoy reposted the clip of Peck's comments on X, writing, "I knew this was gonna happen."

The popular sports commentary X account "BricksCenter" also shared the clip, writing, "Their hatred toward CC needs to be studied."

Hundreds of smaller accounts made their criticisms of Peck's analysis known.

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"ESPN would be a lot more 'dangerous' without Carolyn Peck," one user wrote.

Another user wrote, "All of Peck's takes on CC last year ended being wrong and I don't expect anything different from this season."

One user even went so far as to say, "ESPN analyst Carolyn Peck is a hater and a fool."

Peck was the women's basketball head coach at Purdue when current Fever head coach Stephanie White was a player there. Together, they won the NCAA title in 1999.

Clark has missed the team's last four games with a groin injury and will miss a fifth on Saturday against the LA Sparks. She previously missed five games with a quad injury.

With Clark, Indiana is 5–4, averaging an 85.0 offensive rating.

Without Clark, the team is 5–4 with an average 80.2 offensive rating.

In games she has played, Clark is averaging 18.2 points, 8.9 assists and 5.9 turnovers.

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For the 39 million Americans who suffer from migraines, finding effective relief can be a constant struggle – leading many to test out old wives' tales.

Some claim that applying potato slices to the forehead helps kill the complex headaches, while others submerge their feet in hot water in a desperate search for relief.

Another remedy? Sipping soda, particularly Coke, is said to cure migraines. 

But does it really work?

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Dr. Kay Kennis, a general practitioner in England and a trustee for the Migraine Trust, pointed out that caffeine is the main substance in sodas that may help some migraine sufferers.

"The caffeine in Coke can act as a nerve disruptor, [as] a substance that affects nerve activity," the expert told Fox News Digital. "For some, that disturbance works in a positive way."

Kennis added, "There are some painkillers that people take for migraine that have caffeine - and some do respond well to that - but we don't fully know why."

Caffeine can be a trigger for migraines as well, said the doctor, who advised that too much caffeine consumption can cause "a worse situation in the long run."

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Blake Livingood, a doctor of natural medicine (DC) based in North Carolina, also noted the impact of caffeine during an interview with Fox News Digital.

Caffeine can impact blood flow to the brain, he said, which may provide relief.

"Caffeine can constrict blood vessels and change blood flow to the brain, which might help if your headache is related to dilation of those vessels," he said. 

"But the idea that soda actually cures or prevents migraines - no, it doesn’t."

Livingood also acknowledged the viral "McMigraine" remedy that claims sipping Coke and eating McDonald's fries is an effective solution.

"If you look at those ingredients - salt, caffeine, and sugar - they can have an impact on blood flow to the head," he said. 

"That’s partly why grabbing fries with your soda sometimes seems to help. The salt in the fries, the sugar and the caffeine combined can change circulation and electrolytes."

But he said there are much healthier ways to get those benefits, ranging from fruit to nuts to organic coffee.

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"Organic coffee is a better caffeine source," Livingood recommended. "Watermelon can give you good electrolytes and improve blood flow, especially if you sprinkle a little salt on it, which also happens to taste great."

The health expert has also seen success in using magnesium to prevent migraines. He said electrolytes and sodium are key components in prevention and recovery as well, in addition to potassium.

Livingood also advised migraine sufferers to try mined salt and sea salt instead of regular table salt.

"Any form of salt can impact blood flow and electrolytes, but there are better sources," he said. 

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"Sprinkling good-quality salt on watermelon or nuts or even adding a pinch to your water is a healthier way to get those minerals."

Norbert Heuser, an entpreneur and author of the book "Coffee Addiction & Caffeinism," also told Fox News Digital he doesn't recommend relying on sugary beverages for migraine relief.

"Migraines are complex and often tied to inflammation, dehydration, toxins like heavy metals and chemicals, or even environmental stressors such as EMF [electromagnetic radiation] from cell phones, WiFi and other sources," the health and wellness advocate said.

Heuser added, "The high sugar content and artificial additives in sodas and energy drinks can actually make these underlying issues worse over time. It’s a quick fix that ignores the root causes – and may even fuel them."