Indiana Fever's Sophie Cunningham suffered a season-ending MCL tear after a collision with Connecticut Sun's Bria Hartley. Despite a viral photo suggesting otherwise, Cunningham defends Hartley, stating the injury was accidental.

In the second quarter, Sophie Cunningham was forced to exit the game when Sun player Bria Hartley fell awkwardly into her. Cunningham was standing under the basket playing defense while driving, Sun guard Bria Hartley fell into her lower left leg after making a pass.

Bria Hartley faced major backlash after Sophie Cunningham suffered a season-ending injury following their collision, but the Indiana Fever star has cleared the air