The Fever's 2025 season got a worrisome update Sunday afternoon after guard Sophie Cunningham suffered a knee injury against the Sun.

On the play that got Cunningham injured , the Sun's Bria Hartley turned over the ball and then awkwardly fell into the unsuspecting Fever guard. Cunningham immediately clutched her right knee in pain and was later helped off the court into the locker room. She was ruled out for the rest of the game shortly after.

It didn't appear as though there was any malicious intent from Hartley, and there was no official review for the play. Cunningham's sister, Lindsey, nonetheless took a shot at the WNBA referees for what she thought was "poor officiating" overall and for failing to protect the league's athletes.

"@WNBA maybe you should focus less on fining play

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