Sophie Cunningham questionable for Fever vs Sparks due to back spasms
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 9, 2026, 2:19 AM
Last updated Jul 9, 2026
Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Sparks due to back spasms sustained during warmups. She was absent from the bench at the start of the game, leading to concern about her availability. However, she later returned to the bench during a coach's challenge and entered the game as a substitute. Cunningham averages 9.5 points and 2.5 rebounds per game this season, making her an important asset for Indiana. The Fever are also missing center Aliyah Boston due to a lower leg injury.
- •Cunningham missed warmups due to back spasms.
- •She initially did not appear on the bench for the game.
- •Returned during a coach's challenge in the first quarter.
- •Averages 9.5 points and 2.5 rebounds per game.
- •Aliyah Boston is also unavailable with a leg injury.
- 2:19 AMYahoo Sports — Where is Sophie Cunningham in Indiana Fever vs Los Angeles Sparks game? Guard suffers injury
- 2:18 AMYahoo Sports — Sophie Cunningham injury update: Latest news on Fever guard’s status vs. Sparks
"Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham came down with an injury before the start of the game against the Los Angeles Sparks on Wednesday night. The Fever announced that Cunningham suffered back spasms during warm-ups and was ruled as questionable to…
"Sophie Cunningham is typically the first player of the Indiana Fever bench, but she is not sitting on it tonight at the start of the game. Here's what we know.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 9, 2026, 2:19 AMWhere is Sophie Cunningham in Indiana Fever vs Los Angeles Sparks game? Guard suffers injury
Sophie Cunningham is typically the first player of the Indiana Fever bench, but she is not sitting on it tonight at the start of the game. Here's what we know.
- Yahoo SportsJul 9, 2026, 2:18 AMSophie Cunningham injury update: Latest news on Fever guard’s status vs. Sparks
Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham came down with an injury before the start of the game against the Los Angeles Sparks on Wednesday night. The Fever announced that Cunningham suffered back spasms during warm-ups and was ruled as questionable to…
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