Aliyah Boston Reacts to Troubling Indiana Fever News on Tuesday

The Indiana Fever have been hit with several challenges this season, playing under head coach Stephanie White.

Indiana certainly had an improved roster from last season, but the Fever have dealt with constant struggles in the injury realm. They recently added salt to the wound with an update on Sophie Cunningham.

Cunningham went down with an injury in the Fever's most recent game against the Connecticut Sun.

She wound up being ruled out do the rest of the season. In an ensuing move, the Fever signed guard Shey Peddy to a 7-day hardship contract. Indiana also released Kyra Lambert, who was with the team for less than one week.

After the Cunningham news was released, Aliyah Boston took to social media.

On her Instagram story, Boston sent a message to Cunningham: "Love you babes."

Sophie Cunningham will miss the remainder of the season after suffering an injury during our game at Connecticut on Sunday.

in a corresponding move, we have signed guard Shey Peddy to a 7-day hardship contract and released Kyra Lambert.

more info: https://t.co/pazNkkdbG3pic.twitter.com/vZUNcQc2Dx

— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) August 19, 2025

Aliyah Boston is currently in her third season with the Indiana Fever, while Sophie Cunningham was playing in her first season with the team.

Boston was drafted by the Fever with the No. 1 overall pick in 2023 and Cunningham spent the first few years of her WNBA career with the Phoenix Mercury.

Both players have had successful seasons, but Cunningham has hit the final stop in her road during year one with the Fever.

Throughout her first season with the Indiana Fever, Sophie Cunningham carved out a starting role for Stephanie White. She capped off the season, averaging 8.6 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game.

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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Aug 19, 2025, where it first appeared in the WNBA section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.