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.

Sophie Cunningham said she’s “really in good spirits” after confirming she suffered an MCL tear in her right knee in Sunday’s overtime win over the Sun.

The injury bug has spread through the Indiana Fever this season, and it bit veteran guard Sophie Cunningham over the weekend. Cunningham went down in the second quarter of a comeback, overtime win against the Connecticut Sun on Sunday.

The Connecticut Sun have a pattern of fourth-quarter meltdowns in winnable games, raising questions about coach Rachid Meziane’s efficacy.

Marina Mabrey and the Connecticut Sun were up by as much as 21 points in Sunday’s game against the Indiana Fever. However, thanks to a career day from WNBA All-Star Kelsey Mitchell, who scored 38 points, the Fever were able to escape with a 99-93 overtime win.

Stephanie White praised her Fever squad for rallying back from the 21-point deficit to beat the Sun 99-93 in overtime on Sunday.

Just minutes into Indiana's Sunday clash vs. the Connecticut Sun, Fever guard Sophie Cunningham suffered a worrisome injury and will not return today.

T wo-time All-Star Indiana Pacers point guard Caitlin Clark has been sidelined with a right groin injury since the end of a July 15 clash against the Connecticut Sun. That's just the latest ailment in a sophomore season that has been rocked by health issues,