"Protect your athletes" - Sophie Cunningham's sister calls out the WNBA after Indiana Fever guard suffers knee injury originally appeared on Basketball Network.

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (Gray News) – The Indiana Fever pulled off a thrilling 99-93 overtime comeback against the Connecticut Sun on Sunday, but the victory was overshadowed by a scary knee injury to guard Sophie Cunningham.

Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham required help off the floor after suffering a knee injury during Sunday's comeback win over the Connecticut Sun, igniting intense reaction from her sister — Mizzou's assistant director of development — Lindsey Cunningham.

Indiana looks to snap two-game losing streak while Connecticut hopes to build momentum after breaking their five-game skid earlier this week.

Caitlin Clark, who has been sidelined since July 15 with a right groin injury, did not travel with the Indiana Fever for Sunday's game at the Connecticut Sun. Though Clark has traveled with the team to every road game this season,

The Indiana Fever hope superstar Caitlin Clark returns from her groin injury before the end of the regular season, according to coach Stephanie White. Asked Sunday before the Fever's 99-93 overtime win against the Connecticut Sun whether she anticipates Clark to return by the end of the regular season,