The Indiana Fever's Sophie Cunningham suffered a right knee injury during their game against the Connecticut Sun on Sunday, August 17, 2025. The incident occurred in the second quarter when Cunningham collided with Connecticut's Bria Hartley.

Hartley drove to the basket and passed to the corner around Cunningham, who was near the lane to defend. Momentum carried Hartley into Cunningham, resulting in an awkward collision with Cunningham's right knee. Cunningham immediately went to the ground, clutching her knee in obvious pain. She was helped off the court and to the locker room. The Fever have ruled her out for the remainder of the game.

The severity of the injury is currently unknown, and further updates are expected. This injury compounds an already difficult season for the Indiana Fever, who are dealing with multiple injuries to key players. Caitlin Clark is currently out indefinitely with a groin injury, and the team is also without Sydney Colson and Aari McDonald, who have season-ending injuries.

Before Odyssey Sims arrived, Cunningham had been playing point guard for a game. The team has had to delve into the free agent pool to find guard replacements because of the injuries. Lexie Hull may need to take more shots if Cunningham's injury is serious.

The Fever have had a challenging season, including DeWanna Bonner's early-season disappearance and departure. Despite the setbacks, the Fever are still in playoff contention. They could still be a dangerous team if Clark returns.