Chicago Sky forward Rickea Jackson tears ACL in her left knee

"We’re devastated that Rickea suffered this injury, but we are confident she will make a full recovery,” Chicago general manager Jeff Pagliocca said. “Rickea was playing at an All-Star and All-Defensive level early in the season. We are certain she was primed for a career year. Our world-class medical staff will work hard with Rickea, who is one of the toughest players in the league, to get her back on the court.”

The 6-foot-2 forward was acquired by Chicago in an offseason trade with Los Angeles. She was averaging 22 points a game.

The Sky were already dealing with a handful of injuries as DiJonai Carrington (foot), Azura Stevens (knee) and Courtney Vandersloot (knee) are yet to make their season debuts. Skylar Diggins, who signed as a free agent this offseason, missed Sunday’s game with an eye injury.

The Sky had gotten off to a strong start with wins in three of their first four games — all on the road. Chicago plays its next four at home, starting with Wednesday night's game against Dallas.

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