Connecticut Sun star Bria Hartley met with intense backlash after devastating Sophie Cunningham news on Tuesday.

On August 19, news broke that Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham had suffered a torn MCL ligament in her right knee during the Fever's game against the Connec

Sun player Bria Hartley is facing backlash after she smiled while watching Sophie Cunningham scream in pain from her injury.

Cunningham’s co-host on the podcast, reality TV star West Wilson, was shocked after learning that Cunningham was done for the season. It was at that point that the Fever guard revealed that she would be going under the knife to address the injury. “I am going to be done for the rest of the season, so that kinda sucks,” she said.

"Ironically, Marina Mabry and Tina Charles, the 2 that attacked CC, were indeed the first on the scene to shield Sophie, then handed the towel shield over to AB. Maybe with Jacy off the team, the rivalry dies," a second person added.

The Indiana Fever erased a 21-point deficit and picked up a much-needed win to keep pace in the playoffs race.

Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham trolled former Connecticut Sun guard Jacy Sheldon after their previous scuffle. Following their scuffle earlier in the season, Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham trolled former Connecticut Sun guard Jacy Sheldon with a sports card.