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Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham will miss the rest of the regular season with a right-knee injury, the team announced on Aug. 19.
The Indiana Fever have dealt with injury concerns throughout the season, and they were dealt another blow Tuesday.
Clark’s return alongside Mitchell would give Indiana the offensive punch it desperately needs as it tries to withstand Cunningham’s potential absence. At 19-16, the Fever sit in sixth place in the standings, leaving them at risk of slipping out of the playoff picture.
Former Missouri and current Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham has officially been ruled out for the remainder of the 2025 WNBA season, with a torn right MCL.
Sophie Cunningham was recently fined for making fun of WNBA referees, and her sister is slamming the league after her recent injury.
The Indiana Fever have found themselves amid an injury crisis as the 2025 WNBA playoffs loom. The Fever have been without Caitlin Clark for the majority of the season, dealing with numerous injuries. Point guards Sydney Colson and Aari McDonald also suffered season-ending injuries, leaving Indiana without a point guard.
The Indiana Fever are in a brief lull, with their next game not until Friday against the WNBA's top team, the Minnesota Lynx (28-5), followed by a rematch in Minnesota on Sunday, A
Indiana Fever players Kelsey Mitchell and Brianna Turner will headline an abortion rights fundraising event “Playing With Our Lives” on Aug. 21 in Carmel.
“Congrats Kelsey,” said another fan. Throughout the 2025 season, playing under Stephanie White, Kelsey Mitchell has posted 20.4 points, 1.9 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game.
For her efforts during the week, Mitchell was honored with the Eastern Conference Player of the Week award, which was the second time she's received that recognition so far during the 2025 WNBA season.