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The Indiana fever star, Sophie Cunningham, will miss the rest of the 2025 WNBA season after suffering a right knee injury on Sunday against Connecticut Sun.
Cunningham had to receive help from the court in the second quarter after Bria Hartley del Sun fell into his right leg. Cunningham immediately grabbed his knee as he stayed in the hard wood. After being evaluated by coaches, she was helped to go to the locker room.
The fever announced Tuesday that Cunningham is expected to recover completely, although they did not specify the exact nature of the injury.
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Indiana Sophie Cunningham (8) on the wounded court while facing Connecticut’s sun in the first half in Mohegan Sun Arena. (David Butler II/Imagn images)
Cunningham was injured as he took a step forward to provide additional defense in the paint. When Hartley turned the ball to Lexie Hull, he lost his balance and fell directly to Cunningham’s right leg.
In a corresponding movement, the fever signed the SHEY Peddy Guard to a seven -day difficulties contract and released to the Kyra Lambert guard.
The fever star, Sophie Cunningham’s sister, tear the WNBA referees after the guard suffers a devastating knee injury
Cunningham’s sister, Lindsey, shouted at WNBA, claiming that officials have not properly protected the players.
“@WNBA You might concentrate less on fines for players for commenting on your poor officiating and more about the hiring of officials who can call a consistent game and protect your athletes.
It seems that Indiana cannot get away from the injury error lately, since the superstar guard Caitlin Clark remains with a groin ailment.
The Indiana fever guard, Sophie Cunningham (8) is injured in a play against Connecticut Sun’s guard, Bria Hartley (14) in the first half in Mohegan Sun Arena. (David Butler II/Imagn images)
The fever also announced on August 8 that the Sydney Colson and Aari McDonald guards were discarded by the rest of the season. Colson broke the left hill, while McDonald suffered a broken bone on his right foot.
Cunningham is in the middle of his first season with fever. His popularity shot earlier this season in a game against the sun where he protected Clark after the superstar guard was pushed into the eye. Cunningham was expelled from the game for a fight under the sun’s ring, and from there, his presence on social networks has grown exponentially.
While watching tons of fans commitment, Cunningham also launched a podcast with the star of the West Wilson sports reality/reporter.
Cunningham was playing in a one -year contract and $ 100,000 with fever, which made a free agent at the end of this season.
Sophie Cunningham #8 of Indiana Fover observes during the first half of a game against Los Angeles Sparks at Crypto.com Arena on August 5, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Be M. Haffey/Getty Images)
The season ended with an average of 8.6 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game in 30 competitions (13 openings).
