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Fever Backcourt Thins as Sophie Cunningham Confirms Torn MCL, Clark Still Out

Coach Stephanie White says Clark must practice before any change to her status.

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Aug 1, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) during the game between the Dallas Wings and the Indiana Fever at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images/File Photo
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Sophie Cunningham #8 of the Indiana Fever dribbles the ball in the fourth quarter against the Phoenix Mercury at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on July 30, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Overview

  • Sophie Cunningham said on her podcast she tore the MCL in her right knee and will have surgery, ending her season.
  • Cunningham defended Connecticut’s Bria Hartley, calling the collision a basketball play and urging fans to stop blaming her.
  • Indiana signed veteran guard Shey Peddy to a seven-day hardship contract and released Kyra Lambert in a corresponding move.
  • Reporters say Caitlin Clark sustained a very mild left-ankle bone bruise on Aug. 7, which sources stress does not alter her groin rehab timeline.
  • White told reporters Clark has not returned to practice as Indiana, 19-16 with nine games left, copes with earlier season-ending losses to guards Sydney Colson and Aari McDonald.