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Chicago Sky fans will be relieved to hear about the injury progress of one of the team’s newest stars. DiJonai Carrington has apparently undergone a minor surgery to remove hardware from her left foot as the 2026 WNBA season approaches. According to The Athletic’s Annie Costabile, the procedure was an expected follow-up to the surgery Carrington had on the left foot injury that prematurely ended her season in 2025.
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Although head coach Tyler Marsh didn’t reveal a timeline for her Sky debut, it was confirmed that her recovery is on track, and she’s expected to arrive in Chicago “soon.”
The Sky have been busy revamping their lineup in free agency and through trades this offseason, and Carrington’s addition was one of their latest moves. Chicago signed the first-team all-defensive pick to a one-year deal alongside fellow newcomers Skylar Diggins, Rickea Jackson, and Azurá Stevens.
Formerly the No. 20 overall draft pick in 2021, Carrington spent the first four years of her WNBA career with the Connecticut Sun and won the Most Improved Player award in 2024. She was then traded to the Dallas Wings to start the 2025 season, and then the Minnesota Lynx acquired her at the trade deadline. Carrington played in 11 games for the Lynx, averaging 8.6 points, 2.1 rebounds, 1.1 assists, and 1.2 steals on 48.5% shooting from the field and 45.5% from beyond the arc before suffering the left foot injury.
