Now More Than Ever, WNBA Players Need to Protect Current and Future Earnings Through Insurance

By Richard C. Giller, of Greenspoon Marder The image of Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham with blood in her mouth after a hard fall during an August 8, 2026, WNBA game, following a Flagrant 2 foul by Chicago Sky guard DiJonai Carrington that resulted in an ejection, underscored how quickly a professional athlete's career trajectory can change because of an on-court incident. Fortunately for Cunningham, the play did not result in a significant knee, ankle, or other long-term injury. However,