Sophie Cunningham pushes past injury heartbreak to thank fans for birthday love
Sophie Cunningham received the news she had been dreading this Tuesday: an MCL injury will sideline her for the remainder of the Indiana Fever's season. But amid the devastating update, the star guard still took a moment to thank fans for their overwhelming birthday wishes.The injury, suffered in Sunday's 99-93 win over the Connecticut Sun, cast a shadow over what should have been a celebration. Cunningham turned 29 on Saturday, August 16, and fans quickly flooded social media with messages of love and encouragement.The Fever's official account and Cunningham's dedicated fan page on X (formerly Twitter) led the tributes, each post earning thousands of likes and hundreds of responses. And although a couple of days late, Cunningham made sure to return the kindness.Sophie Cunningham's Message to Fans"Thank you for the birthday wishes and the prayers," Cunningham wrote on Twitter, adding […]