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Sophie Cunningham Left Speechless by Statement From Indiana Fever President

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Paolo Songco | Last updated Jun 13, 2025 10:24 PM ET

The Indiana Fever announced on Friday that both Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham are expected to return to action in their game against the New York Liberty on Saturday.

Both guards have been dealing with respective injuries that have forced them to miss Indiana's last few games. While there's no denying that Clark's return is a big development here, the Fever are also excited to get Cunningham's services back now that she's recovered from her ankle injury.

On Friday, a strong message from team president Kelly Krauskopf caught Cunningham's attention. The veteran guard shared a post from ESPNW that contained the Fever boss' statement about team chemistry.

"In sports, there are two types of chemistry: the on-court chemistry and then the things you don't really know until you get everybody together and see how they interact," Krauskopf said in a recent interview.

Cunningham decided to also share the quote via her Instagram stories.

Sophie Cunningham shared this quote from Fever President Kelly Krauskopf

(via @sophie_cham on IG) pic.twitter.com/e57lzd800a
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Cunningham was left speechless by Krauskopf's message. The 28-year-old guard did not have any caption for her post, instead letting the quote speak for itself.

Cunningham joined the Fever in the offseason via a complex 10-team trade. Compared to the other players on the squad who have been playing alongside each other for multiple years now, Cunningham is considered the new kid on the block.

However, it is clear that she has gotten along well with her teammates over the last four months. The fact that she reposted Krasukopf's message appears to indicate that Cunningham also believes in the importance of team chemistry.

The Fever, though, will want to see more of that chemistry on the court. Cunningham has missed five out of Indiana's first nine games this season due to her lingering ankle issue, which has prevented her from showing what she can bring to the table for the team on a consistent basis.

Cunningham appears to have finally recovered from the injury, and she will now be looking to remain on the court to help her teammates achieve their ultimate goal of winning a championship this season.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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