Lindsey Cunningham — a former Missouri player, current assistant director of development for the Tigers women's basketball team and the younger sister of Indiana Fever player Sophie Cunningham — blasted the WNBA's officiating Sunday after her older sister went down with a knee injury against the Connecticut Sun.

Sophie Cunningham was helped off the court in the second quarter of Indiana’s game against the Connecticut Sun after Bria Hartley fell into her leg. Cunningham was in visible pain as she clutched her knee before she was helped off the court and to the locker room. The Fever quickly announced she would return to the game.

The Indiana Fever's injury-plagued 2025 season appears to have gotten even worse on August 17, as star guard Sophie Cunningham has suffered a knee injury during

But that wasn’t all. Guards Aari McDonald and Sydney Colson both suffered season-ending injuries in the same game on August 7 against the Phoenix Mercury. McDonald sustained a fracture in her right foot, while Colson tore her left ACL.

The Indiana Fever (18-16) hit the road in hopes of stopping a losing skid when they visit the Connecticut Sun (6-26) today, August 17. The Fever are seventh in the WNBA playoff standings while the Sun have the league's worst record.

As if the Indiana Fever needed another injury to a star player, but they got one on Sunday when guard Sophie Cunningham went down with a brutal-looking knee injury. Her mom and sister took to social media after to blast the WNBA, its refs, and the player involved in the injury.

Sophie Cunningham was ruled out vs. Connecticut Sun after a knee injury. Her sister Lindsey slammed the WNBA, calling for better player protection.

Sophie Cunningham suffered a brutal injury during the Indiana Fever's 99-93 overtime win against the Connecticut Sun on Sunday.

The Fever’s playoff outlook now rests on a knife’s edge as they try to stay competitive without multiple starters. With Clark still sidelined and Cunningham likely to miss time, the team will rely on Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell to keep them afloat in a tight playoff race.