Sophie Cunningham injury update: Indiana Fever star’s loved ones rip WNBA officials after her injury

Indiana Fever’s star, Sophie Cunningham, suffered a major setback during last Sunday’s game against the Connecticut Sun. She sustained a knee injury during the match, which led to a huge debate over the safety of WNBA players.

Taking this opportunity, Cunningham’s family members weighed in on the situation and berated the association which garnered major attention.

How did Sophie Cunningham’s family member react to her injury?

Sophie Cunningham’s sister, Lindsey, took shots at the WNBA officials via her X. She stated that the association should focus less on fining players for speaking about their poor officiating and more on protecting their athletes. This was in references to the recent fines her sister had to pay for calling out the association.She tweeted, “@WNBA maybe you should focus less on fining players for commenting on your poor officiating & more about hiring officials that are able to call a consistent game and protect your athletes. Pathetic. Praying for you . @sophaller.”

Moreover, Sophie’s mother, Paula Cunningham, took to her X to berate the opponent who injured her daughter in the game in a deleted tweet. “Hartley is a disgruntled player having trouble everywhere she goes; she’s plain mean and plays out of control,” she said.

The Indiana Fever player was sent to the floor when the opposite team player, Bria Hartley, tripped her while being under the basket. Despite her team winning the match, Cunningham knee injury became a major topic of concern.

What did Sophie Cunningham’s coach say about her injury?

Following the match, Sophie Cunningham’s coach, Stephanie White, revealed to the reporters that even she was shocked to see her injury spot. Furthermore, while she stated that it was not a good situation, White also did not provide a clear update on her injury.Stephanie White said, “Especially the way that she fell and how she was holding herself and how much pain she was in, at the time it’s like, ‘crap.'”https://youtu.be/EXVLEgFmBYoThe Indiana Fevers relied much on Sophie Cunningham after Caitlin Clark got injured earlier on, amidst the WNBA being under the microscope of poor officiating. With Cunningham now also on the sidelines, it remains to be seen what the future holds for her and the WNBA team.Also read: Sophie Cunningham’s sister Lindsey drops 1-word reaction for WNBA after $1,500 fine and injury