Indiana Fever Lose Sophie Cunningham to Regarding Damage vs Connecticut Solar

[ad_1] Taking part in guard for the Indiana Fever is proving to be one of many extra harmful jobs within the WNBA this season.

The Fever are already down three of their prime gamers in Caitlin Clark, who hasn't performed in a month whereas nursing a proper groin damage, and Sydney Colson and Aari McDonald, who're each out for the rest of the season with a torn ACL and damaged proper foot, respectively.

Clark has been restricted to only 13 of Indiana's 35 video games whereas battling a number of accidents this season, together with a left groin damage, a quadriceps damage, and a hand damage that sidelined her through the preseason.

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The Fever are 10-11 in video games with out Clark this season, and 8-5 in video games she's performed.

And now, the crew is down its fourth guard after Sophie Cunningham left Sunday's matchup in opposition to the Connecticut Solar within the second quarter with a proper knee damage.

Sophie Cunningham #8 of the Indiana Fever reacts to a three-point shot in opposition to the Phoenix Mercury through the second half of the WNBA recreation at PHX Enviornment on August 07, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. The... Sophie Cunningham #8 of the Indiana Fever reacts to a three-point shot in opposition to the Phoenix Mercury through the second half of the WNBA recreation at PHX Enviornment on August 07, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Mercury defeated the Fever 95-60. Extra Christian Petersen/Getty Pictures Extra WNBA: Sophie Cunningham May Obtain One other WNBA High quality After Newest Remarks

A slow-motion video of the incident emerged on social media exhibiting the second the damage occurred. As Solar guard Bria Hartley was driving to the lane, she tried to go the ball to an open teammate, and within the course of, collided with Cunningham's leg as she fell to the courtroom.

Cunningham instantly grabbed her leg and hopped round close to the baseline earlier than in the end falling to the courtroom whereas writhing in ache.

The 28-year-old Missouri alum could not put weight on her leg and needed to be helped to the again by the Fever coaching employees. She was dominated out for the remainder of the sport after logging a rebound in 10 minutes of motion.

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If Cunningham misses any time, the Fever will likely be down to only Lexie Hull, Kelsey Mitchell, and Odyssey Sims, and Kyra Lambert, who was signed to a seven-day contract on Thursday.

An replace on Cunningham's standing is not recognized at time of publication, however an replace may turn out to be obtainable on the conclusion of the sport. The Solar have a 72-60 lead with 7:34 left within the fourth quarter. If Indiana loses, it could mark its third straight and fifth defeat in its final six video games.