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Clark to Miss Dream Clash as Vandersloot’s ACL Tear Ends Sky Season

Fever lean on Aari McDonald to fill Clark’s playmaking void as Sky thrust rookie Hailey Van Lith into a point guard role after losing Vandersloot

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Chicago Sky guard Courtney Vandersloot, shown during a game on May 22, 2025, will miss the remainder of the 2025 WNBA season.
Angel Reese #5 of the Chicago Sky reacts after scoring in the first half against the Indiana Fever at Wintrust Arena on June 23, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois.

Overview

  • Courtney Vandersloot suffered a torn right ACL in Chicago’s loss to Indiana and will undergo surgery, ruling her out for the rest of the WNBA season.
  • Caitlin Clark remains sidelined by a quadriceps strain and has been ruled out of Tuesday’s game against the Atlanta Dream as she begins a cautious rehabilitation.
  • Indiana secured a 79-52 victory over the Sky without Clark, led by 17 points from Kelsey Mitchell and 13 from Natasha Howard.
  • Aari McDonald has stepped into the Fever’s backcourt, contributing 12 points off the bench and averaging just one turnover over her first two games.
  • Chicago has promoted rookie Hailey Van Lith to the starting point guard spot and is reportedly weighing trades of Angel Reese or Kamilla Cardoso to bolster its roster.