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Rickea Jackson Tears ACL, Sky Rule Leading Scorer Out for 2026 Season

The loss forces Chicago to lean on a thin rotation featuring rookie Gabriela Jaquez.

Overview

  • Chicago said Tuesday an MRI showed a torn left ACL, and Jackson will have surgery and miss the rest of the season.
  • Jackson was hurt Sunday in Minneapolis after planting on a drive against Nia Coffey, leaving after 11 minutes with six points.
  • General manager Jeff Pagliocca said the team is devastated yet confident she will fully recover, noting her All-Star-level start.
  • With several key players still out, the Sky must replace her 18 points per game, and rookie Gabriela Jaquez just scored 20 in the win over the Lynx.
  • Guard Natasha Cloud drew a technical for protesting the sequence and later said officials failed to protect Jackson, renewing scrutiny of player safety and officiating.