The Chicago Sky will have to unravel a 2-5 start to the season without Courtney Vandersloot, their floor general.

Vandersloot's injury is a major loss for the rebuilding Sky, and in particular their young bigs, Kamilla Cardoso and Angel Reese. Hailey Van Lith, the No. 11 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft, took Vandersloot place in the starting lineup for the second half on Saturday, and will likely assume that position for the rest of the season.

The Chicago Sky will be without franchise icon Courtney Vandersloot for the remainder of the season after she suffered a torn ACL in Saturday's game.

The Chicago Sky’s historic first game at the United Center ended with a 79-52 loss to the Indiana Fever — and an injury to Courtney Vandersloot.

Chicago Sky guard Courtney Vandersloot will miss the remainder of the season due to a torn anterior cruciate ligament.

Chicago Sky star Courtney Vandersloot will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a severe knee injury against the Indiana Fever.

Sabrina Ionescu led Liberty with 23 points with Nyara Sabally replaced injured Jonquel Jones and had nine points.

Not much went to plan for the Chicago Sky on Saturday night. They lost 79-52 to the shorthanded Indiana Fever. Even worse, veteran point guard Courtney Vandersloot went down with an ugly knee injury in the first quarter.

I knew I was close to retirement.” Allie Quigley wrote in her recently released Players Tribune, but she hung on after being a part of a title-winning Chicago Sky squad that year. The post Chicago Sky Legend Announces Retirement after 3-Year Break as Wife Courtney Vandersloot Drops 4-Word Reaction appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Vandersloot is the most distinguished player in Sky history and a future Hall of Famer, regardless of the injury. The team drafted her No. 3 overall in 2011, and she has played 13 of her 15 seasons for them. She is a five-time All-Star and a two-time WNBA champion and has led the league in assists seven times.