Fever rally after Sophie Cunningham leaves with knee injury

Sophie Cunningham Injured, Fever Mount Incredible Comeback in OT

Fever Lose Sophie Cunningham to Knee Injury Amid Historic OT Comeback

The Indiana Fever's injury woes worsened when guard Sophie Cunningham exited Sunday’s game against the Connecticut Sun with a serious right knee injury in the second quarter.

Injury Details & Team Reaction

  • Incident Description: Cunningham went down after a collision under the basket following a pass by Bria Hartley. She was helped off the court, visibly in pain.:contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
  • Coach Reaction: Head coach Stephanie White described her reaction as “holy s—t” and said a Monday MRI would assess the injury’s severity.:contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}
  • Ongoing Injury Crisis: The Fever have already been without Caitlin Clark (groin), Aari McDonald (foot fracture), and Sydney Colson (ACL) this season.:contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}

Comeback Against All Odds

Despite Cunningham’s exit, Indiana executed the largest comeback in franchise history—erasing a 21-point deficit to defeat the Sun 99-93 in overtime.:contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}

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