It was clear that Cunningham’s mother, Paula, held Hartley responsible for the injury after she shared a scathing post on X. "Hartley is a disgruntled player having trouble everywhere she goes; she’s plain mean and plays out of control,” she wrote.

Fever star Sophie Cunningham is out for the season after a collision with Connecticut Sun player Bria Hartley. She doesn't believe Hartley was smiling afterward, despite what some fans think.

The Indiana Fever's injury-plagued season continued Sunday when guard Sophie Cunningham had to be helped off the floor with a right knee injury early in the team's historic comeback win over the Connecticut Sun. Fever coach Stephanie White did not have an immediate update on Cunningham, who will undergo an MRI on Monday.

Sun player Bria Hartley is facing backlash after she smiled while watching Sophie Cunningham scream in pain from her injury.

Social media exploded after a viral image went viral showing Connecticut Sun player Bria Hartley's smile after injuring the Fever's Sophie Cunningham during last Sunday's game, whi