Overview
- Rickea Jackson tore her left ACL on Sunday, May 17, the Sky confirmed May 19, and she will undergo surgery and miss the remainder of the season.
- Chicago opened its home slate with a 99-89 loss to the Dallas Wings on Wednesday, a game where Jackson’s absence was widely felt and Jessica Shepard recorded a triple-double.
- Veteran point guard Natasha Cloud signed a one-year deal with Chicago in early May and has provided an immediate boost, averaging about 8 points and nearly 5 assists while anchoring perimeter defense.
- With only two active players taller than 6 feet and other starters—Azurá Stevens, Courtney Vandersloot and DiJonai Carrington—still rehabbing, the Sky are exploring hardship contracts and using development players to plug gaps.
- The loss tightens pressure on GM Jeff Pagliocca and coach Tyler Marsh to balance quick roster fixes and careful rehab timelines, with the team’s short-term competitiveness hinging on who returns and any emergency signings.