Sky F Rickea Jackson (torn ACL) out for season

Chicago Sky ahead Rickea Jackson will miss the rest of the season after an MRI revealed a torn ACL in her left knee, the crew introduced on Tuesday.

Jackson sustained the damage in Chicago’s 86-79 victory over the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday. She scored six factors in 11 minutes earlier than being injured.

“We’re devastated that Rickea suffered this damage, however we’re assured she’s going to make a full restoration,” Sky normal supervisor Jeff Pagliocca stated in a press release. “Rickea was enjoying at an All-Star and All-Defensive stage early within the season. We’re sure she was primed for a profession yr.

“Our world-class medical workers will work onerous with Rickea, who is likely one of the hardest gamers within the league, to get her again on the courtroom.”

Jackson is averaging 18.0 factors and 4.8 rebounds in 4 video games (all begins) this season, her first with the Sky. Chicago acquired Jackson from the Los Angeles Sparks final month for two-time All-Star guard Ariel Atkins.

Jackson, 25, was the No. 4 total choice within the 2024 WNBA Draft and averaged 14.0 factors and three.6 rebounds in 78 video games (72 begins) over her two seasons with Los Angeles.

The addition of Jackson was to assist fill the outlet created when the Sky traded Angel Reese to the Atlanta Dream.

–Discipline Stage Media