The Chicago Sky are officially shutting down veteran Skylar Diggins for the remainder of the WNBA season, a move aimed at letting her focus on long-term health after battling a right knee injury. This isn’t just a sudden setback, though, it feels like the culmination of a tough debut season where Diggins struggled to find her rhythm with the team from the jump.
A Tough First Year for the Vet
Diggins was supposed to be a major force in her first year with the Sky, but the numbers tell a different story. At 36, she averaged just 14.2 points, which is her lowest output since 2016. Her field-goal percentage dropped to a rough .392, a stark indicator of how much she was battling out there. She only managed to play in 19 games all season, and it clearly wasn’t living up to what anyone expected from a player of her caliber. It was a tough look, no doubt about it.
The Bench, The Rant, and The Knee
Things got even more complicated in July when the team decided enough was enough, benching their struggling star because of her ongoing issues. Diggins wasn’t exactly thrilled about that call, jumping on social media to air out her frustrations over the decision. What happened next? She didn’t play another game after that benching, instead missing time specifically because of that right knee injury. It’s a rough sequence, signaling a deeply disappointing end to her season.
So, Skylar Diggins’ first season with the Sky is officially in the books, ending far sooner and much more dramatically than anyone would have predicted. The focus now shifts to her long-term health and what the Sky looks like on the court without her moving forward. It’s a big question mark, and the team will have to find answers fast for the remainder of the year.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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