Sophie Cunningham could have had one of the best WNBA seasons in her first season with the Indiana Fever in 2025. However, in August, she suffered an MCL tear in her right knee, ending the season for her.
She incurred the injury following a collision in the second quarter of the Fever’s game against the Connecticut Sun.
Cunningham ended her season with the Fever, averaging 8.6 points on 46.9% from the field. The 6-foot-1 guard also shot 43.2% from the three-point area and added 3.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists.
The injury did not dampen Cunningham’s spirit as she joined teammate Caitlin Clark on the sidelines. They cheered and motivated the rest of the Fever as Indiana reached the semifinals of the WNBA playoffs.
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This offseason, as an unrestricted free agent, Cunningham has been keeping herself busy. Aside from continuing with her injury recovery, she’s also been very active on social media. She hosts the “Show Me Something” podcast alongside her long-time friend, West Wilson.
She recently stepped out in New York City as an ambassador of Quest Nutrition to host “The Grand Try” series. The series is a social-first elimination competition that features athletes from the USA Rugby team. Aside from that, the event also promoted the Quest Stacks Bars and Quest Crispy Protein Chips.
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There’s certainly no lack of offseason activities for Cunningham, who is also looking forward to the 2026 WNBA season. While she has no official team yet, it is widely believed that Indiana would love to have her on their lineup again.
Cunningham established herself as the team’s enforcer while playing for the Fever. She became Clark’s staunch protector against their opponents. The Taekwondo black belt was even called for a flagrant foul and ejected against the Sun at one point in the season. This was after she had a physical altercation with Jacy Sheldon, who earlier in the game poked Clark in the eye.
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