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Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham left Sunday’s win over the Connecticut Sun early in the second quarter after suffering an apparent knee injury, never to return. After going through an MRI, the Fever announced on Tuesday that the former Phoenix Mercury guard has been ruled out for the remainder of the season.
In the second quarter, Sophie Cunningham was forced to exit the game when Sun player Bria Hartley fell awkwardly into her. Cunningham was standing under the basket playing defense while driving, Sun guard Bria Hartley fell into her lower left leg after making a pass.
In what is becoming a weekly occurrence, Sophie Cunningham has been fined by the WNBA for publicly criticizing the officials.
The Indiana Fever have added veteran guard Shey Peddy to their roster on a seven-day hardship contract, the team announced Tuesday. The move comes in direct response to the season-ending knee injury suffered by guard Sophie Cunningham during Sunday’s overtime win over the Connecticut Sun.
Sophie Cunningham, Sydney Colson and Aari McDonald are out for the season, while Caitlin Clark has missed 13 straight games with a groin injury.