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Courtney Vandersloot set to return for Sky on Friday

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 25, 2026, 11:41 PM

Last updated Jun 25, 2026

Courtney Vandersloot set to return for Sky on Friday
Summary

The Chicago Sky's Courtney Vandersloot is poised to make her 2026 season debut on Friday against the Fire. Vandersloot has been recovering from a torn ACL sustained last June. Her return marks a significant moment for the Sky as they seek to strengthen their roster amid ongoing competition in the WNBA. Fans and analysts will be watching closely to see how Vandersloot impacts the team after a lengthy recovery.

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Status Watch
  • •Courtney Vandersloot expected to debut for the Sky on Friday
  • •She has been out since tearing her ACL last June
  • •The Sky face the Fire in her season return
  • •Vandersloot's comeback may enhance the Sky's playoff chances
Latest Updates
  • 2:03 AMYahoo Sports — Courtney Vandersloot returns to Sky, to play first game since tearing ACL on Friday
  • 11:41 PMESPN — Source: Sky's Vandersloot set for '26 debut Friday...
What they're saying
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Jun. 25—Former Gonzaga star Courtney Vandersloot will make her long-awaited return to the basketball court Friday. Vandersloot will play her season debut with the Chicago Sky against the Portland Fire, she told ESPN Thursday. It will be her first appearance since tearing her ACL last June. "Words can't express how excited and thankful I am to return to the floor," Vandersloot said. "It's been ...

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The Sky's Courtney Vandersloot, who has been out since tearing her ACL last June, is expected to make her 2026 debut Friday against the Fire, a source told ESPN.

— ESPNby Kareem Copeland
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