Chicago Sky's Rickea Jackson Tears ACL, Out for Season
Jackson was averaging 22 points a game before the injury, and the Sky said multiple starters are already sidelined.
- On Tuesday, the Chicago Sky announced that forward Rickea Jackson suffered a torn ACL in her left knee during Sunday's win over the Minnesota Lynx. Jackson will undergo surgery and miss the remainder of the season.
- Acquired in an offseason trade with the Los Angeles Sparks, the 6-foot-2 forward was revitalizing her career in Chicago and proved a key factor in the Sky's surprising 3-1 start. Jackson provided essential isolation creativity and scoring for the team.
- Playing at an All-Star and All-Defensive level early in the season, Jackson averaged a team-high 18 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game. She also took more than one-quarter of the Sky's 3-point attempts.
- "We're devastated that Rickea suffered this injury, but we are confident she will make a full recovery," Sky general manager Jeff Pagliocca said. Jackson joins Azura Stevens, DiJonai Carrington, and Courtney Vandersloot on the injury list.
- The Sky must pivot aggressively to navigate the early season, playing their next four games at home starting with Wednesday night's matchup against Dallas. This injury will test the team's depth amid multiple absences.
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