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

The team said they signed guard Shey Peddy to a seven-day hardship contract "in a corresponding move" to deal with Cunningham's injury. Star Fever player Caitlin Clark is also still dealing with a groin injury and has missed 22 games this season.

Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham doesn't believe there was anything malicious behind the contact that concluded her 2025 WNBA season.