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Sophie Cunningham Out for Season With MCL Tear as Fever Sign Shey Peddy

The injury deepens Indiana's backcourt shortage during a fragile 19-16 playoff bid.

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.
Sophie Cunningham of the Indiana Fever reacts during the first half against the Chicago Sky at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on August 9, 2025 in Indianapolis.
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Overview

  • An MRI confirmed Cunningham sustained a right MCL tear from an Aug. 17 collision with the Sun’s Bria Hartley, and the team said she is expected to make a full recovery.
  • Indiana signed veteran guard Shey Peddy to a seven-day hardship contract and released Kyra Lambert to address immediate depth needs.
  • Cunningham, 29, averaged 8.6 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 30 games, shooting 46.9% from the field and 43.2% from three in her first season with the Fever.
  • The Fever have already lost guards Sydney Colson (ACL) and Aari McDonald (broken foot) for the year, and Caitlin Clark has missed 13 straight games with a groin injury.
  • Indiana sits sixth at 19-16 with a home-and-home against the league-leading Lynx up next, increasing ball-handling duties for Kelsey Mitchell, Odyssey Sims, Lexie Hull and potentially Peddy.