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Courtney Vandersloot Exits with Knee Injury; Sky Turn to Hailey Van Lith

Chicago must reshape its backcourt with rookie Hailey Van Lith stepping in after Vandersloot’s status remains uncertain.

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Overview

  • Vandersloot went down in the first quarter after contact with Fever guard Aari McDonald and landed awkwardly on her right knee.
  • She was helped off the court without bearing weight and immediately ruled out for the rest of the game.
  • Chicago inserted rookie point guard Hailey Van Lith to run the offense in Vandersloot’s absence.
  • Vandersloot, the WNBA’s active career assists leader, returned this season to become the Sky’s all-time leading scorer.
  • The team faces questions over her recovery timeline as it adjusts its lineup while pursuing a playoff berth.