On Friday, Chicago State of Mind reported on X that the Chicago Sky’s Courtney Vandersloot might not play in tomorrow’s game against the Minnesota Lynx due to a rib injury.
“Courtney Vandersloot is listed as questionable (rib) for tomorrow’s game against the Lynx. #Skytown,” wrote the Chicago State of Mind on Friday afternoon.
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The Sky and the Lynx are scheduled to play their last preseason game on Saturday at the Target Center in Minneapolis.
The guard is one of the most important players for the Sky. She spent over a decade with the team, becoming its all-time leader in assists, and played a major role in their 2021 WNBA Championship win.
Chicago Sky guard Courtney Vandersloot (22)© Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images
Vandersloot was a star basketball player in high school, then eventually played for Gonzaga University from 2007 to 2011. She was widely considered to be one of the top prospects in the 2011 WNBA draft and was picked up by the Sky.
After the 2022 season, the 36-year-old basketball star became a free agent and signed with the New York Liberty in February 2023. She spent two seasons in New York, bringing her veteran leadership and skill to one of the most stacked teams in the league.
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The Liberty finished second in the league in 2023, just behind the Las Vegas Aces. A year later, they claimed the top spot, winning the 2024 WNBA Championship with a victory over the Minnesota Lynx.
In 2025, she decided to return to the Sky.
Courtney Vandersloot brings the ball upcourt against the Chicago Sky at Wintrust Arena on June 4, 2024.Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images
Vandersloot or the Sky haven’t released an official update or statement yet, but fans are wishing her a quick and full recovery.
