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Indiana Fever Await MRI on Sophie Cunningham’s Knee as Backcourt Crunch Worsens

A gutted backcourt leaves Indiana relying on short-term signings to protect its playoff spot.

Aug 17, 2025; Uncasville, Connecticut, USA; Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham (8) on the court injured as they take on the Connecticut Sun in the first half at Mohegan Sun Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images
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Sophie Cunningham remains doubtful for Indiana Fever's game against Minnesota Lynx on August 23.

Overview

  • Sophie Cunningham sustained a right-knee injury on Aug. 17 against the Sun after contact with Bria Hartley and was ruled out for the remainder of the game.
  • Indiana says she will undergo an MRI, and as of Aug. 19 there is no official diagnosis or return timetable.
  • Postgame locker-room video showed Cunningham standing and smiling, and a sports-injury doctor cited by Sports Illustrated said the play’s mechanics make an ACL tear less likely, noting possible MCL or kneecap issues.
  • The setback further strains a thin guard rotation with Caitlin Clark still out and Aari McDonald and Sydney Colson lost for the season, elevating emergency additions Odyssey Sims and Kyra Lambert.
  • Indiana improved to 19–16 with a 99–93 OT win and sits sixth, as family criticism of officiating intensified and one analyst characterized the collision as accidental rather than malicious.