It was clear that Cunningham’s mother, Paula, held Hartley responsible for the injury after she shared a scathing post on X. "Hartley is a disgruntled player having trouble everywhere she goes; she’s plain mean and plays out of control,” she wrote.

Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham said she does not believe Bria Hartley intended to hurt her during a basketball play where Cunningham suffered a season-ending knee-injury.