Overview
- Chicago forward Rickea Jackson went down in the second quarter Sunday against Minnesota, grabbed her left knee, and was ruled out for the rest of the game.
- The Sky finished the road game with an 86-79 win, getting key fourth-quarter plays from Gabriela Jaquez and steady work inside from Kamilla Cardoso.
- The team has not announced a diagnosis or timetable, with coaches saying postgame that medical evaluation was still underway.
- Jackson, acquired from the Sparks in a trade for Ariel Atkins, entered the night averaging about 22 points, 6 rebounds and 2.7 assists after earning All-Rookie honors as the 2024 No. 4 pick.
- Chicago has been short-handed to start 2026, with Azurá Stevens, DiJonai Carrington and Courtney Vandersloot yet to play and guards Natasha Cloud and Skylar Diggins each missing time, putting added pressure on rotations ahead of Wednesday’s home opener.