Rickea Jackson undergoes successful surgery on torn ACL injury
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 4:21 AM
Last updated Jun 20, 2026
Rickea Jackson of the Chicago Sky has undergone successful surgery on her torn left ACL, which she suffered on May 17 during a game against the Minnesota Lynx. Initially diagnosed with a season-ending injury, Jackson was averaging 18 points and 4.8 rebounds before the injury. The Sky have struggled since she went down, with a record of 1-10, and they are set to face the Dallas Wings on June 20.
- •Jackson was injured during a game against the Minnesota Lynx.
- •She was averaging 18 points and 4.8 rebounds before her injury.
- •The Sky's record has dropped to 4-10 in her absence.
- •Chicago is set to play against the Dallas Wings on June 20.
- 4:21 AMYahoo Sports — Chicago Sky Releases Statement After Rickea Jackson Underwent Surgery for Her ACL Injury
- 12:58 AMYahoo Sports — Positive Rickea Jackson update emerges after brutal injury
"Despite adding enough threats this offseason, the Chicago Sky are currently sitting on a disappointing 4-10 record. And it wouldn’t be wrong to point to Rickea Jackson’s injury as the singular moment that changed the trajectory of their entire 2026 campaign.
"The Chicago Sky saw their 2026 WNBA season all go downhill after Rickea Jackson suffered the most unfortunate injury.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 20, 2026, 4:21 AMChicago Sky Releases Statement After Rickea Jackson Underwent Surgery for Her ACL Injury
Despite adding enough threats this offseason, the Chicago Sky are currently sitting on a disappointing 4-10 record. And it wouldn’t be wrong to point to Rickea Jackson’s injury as the singular moment that changed the trajectory of their entire 2026 campaign.
- Yahoo SportsJun 20, 2026, 12:58 AMPositive Rickea Jackson update emerges after brutal injury
The Chicago Sky saw their 2026 WNBA season all go downhill after Rickea Jackson suffered the most unfortunate injury.
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