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Sophie Cunningham has been the subject of controversy for much of the past few weeks. She returned to the spotlight on Saturday, this time for something that happened on the floor.
The Fever forward was left wincing after taking a shot to the face from DiJonai Carrington in Indiana's tilt with the Sky. The incident, which saw Carrington catch Cunningham's face with arm while attempting to stop a wide-open layup, resulted in Carrington's immediate ejection.
With that, here's what you need to know about Carrington's foul, as well as info on any additional punishment the WNBA could levee her way.
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DiJonai Carrington foul on Sophie Cunningham
Carrington caught Cunningham with a flailing arm while attempting to swat away the Fever forward's layup on the fast break in the first quarter. Cunningham sank the effort before confronting Carrington. Bodies spilled between them in the fracas, with Indiana forward Makayla Timpson pulling Cunningham away to prevent the situation from escalating.
Replay review showed that Carrington struck Cunningham across the face with her forearm. The Sky guard failed to make a play on the ball.
The referees quickly deliberated before announcing their official ruling the play. Carrington was given a Flagrant 2, resulting in her immediate ejection.
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DiJonai Carrington reacts to ejection
Carrington wasted little time offering her thoughts on her ejection. She took to Instagram Threads to explain the simple reason why she felt that she was handed her walking papers on Saturday afternoon.
Will DiJonai Carrington be suspended?
While Carrington's intervention proved eye-catching, it seems unlikely to result in a suspension barring something unforeseen. Flagrant fouls are graded on a points system where a Flagrant 1 counts for 1 point and a Flagrant 2 counts for 2 points. Players automatically receive a one-game ban when they hit the four-point mark.
Per Across the Timeline, Saturday's call represented Carrington's first flagrant foul of the season. She should return to action when Chicago battles the Storm on Monday night.
Carrington will be fined $1,000, however.
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