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Chicago Sky shut down Skylar Diggins for the remainder of the season

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Last updated Sep 4, 2026

Chicago Sky shut down Skylar Diggins for the remainder of the season
Summary

The Chicago Sky announced they are shutting down veteran guard Skylar Diggins for the remainder of the WNBA season to manage a right knee injury. Diggins finishes her campaign having appeared in 19 games for the team. This marks her first season with the organization, during which she averaged 14.2 points and shot.392 from the field. Following a period of benching in July, the guard did not return to the court before the team confirmed she would miss the rest of the year. The move follows a public expression of frustration from Diggins regarding her playing time earlier in the summer. The team stated the decision prioritizes the player's long-term health as she recovers.

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  • •The Chicago Sky will play without Skylar Diggins for the rest of the season.
  • •Diggins played 19 games this season before the decision to shut her down.
  • •She averaged 14.2 points per game with a.392 field-goal percentage.
  • •The team moved to manage her right knee injury to support long-term health.
Latest Updates
  • 10:18 AMYahoo Sports — “A Lot Of Us Were Promised That”: Skylar Diggins Reveals Her Biggest Frustration With Chicago Sky Amid Health-Forced Season Exit
  • 1:07 PMYahoo Sports — ‘Not A Coincidence’: Skylar Diggins Blames Sky’s Facility Delay After Knee Injury Ends Her 2026 Season
  • 4:23 AMYahoo Sports — Skylar Diggins Ruled Out for Rest of 2026 Season With Knee Injury
  • 8:50 PMYahoo Sports — Skylar Diggins Laments Chicago Sky’s Practice Facility Delay
  • 5:32 PMYahoo Sports — Sky guard Skylar Diggins to miss the rest of the season because of a knee injury
  • 5:27 PMESPN WNBA — Sky's Diggins (knee) to miss remainder of season
  • 3:17 PMYahoo Sports — Chicago Sky guard Skylar Diggins out for the season with right knee injury
  • 2:46 PMYahoo Sports — Sky guard Skylar Diggins to miss remainder of season with knee injury
What they're saying
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Skylar Diggins will miss the remainder of the WNBA season to focus on recovering from an aggravated right knee injury, the Chicago Sky announced on Tuesday. “We’re in full support of Skylar and want to make sure we are steadfastly prioritizing her health,” Sky general manager Jeff Pagliocca said. “Skylar made a strong effort to get back to the court this season. She’s been in constant communication with us through the entire process.” Diggins signed a two-year contract with the Sky valued at $1.

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Skylar Diggins did not hold back her opinions on what is wrong with the Chicago franchise during a recent press conference. It was recently announced that Diggins will no longer be part of the Sky team going forward as a result of a knee injury. Diggins has actually been missing since the previous month after [...]

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Chicago Sky guard Skylar Diggins has been ruled out for the rest of the season because of a right knee injury. Diggins hasn't played since she scored 19 points in a 98-90 loss at Las Vegas on July 3. Chicago (15-25) was eliminated from playoff contention on Aug. 23.

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