Detroit's Rickea Jackson to miss WNBA season with torn ACL
Rickea Jackson of the Chicago Sky will miss the entire 2026 WNBA season due to a torn ACL. She sustained the injury during a game against Minnesota, where she was averaging a team-high 18 points. The team's general manager expressed confidence in her recovery and noted her potential for a standout season.
- ▪Rickea Jackson was acquired by the Chicago Sky from Los Angeles during the offseason.
- ▪She was averaging 18 points per game before her injury.
- ▪Jackson was selected fourth overall in the 2024 WNBA Draft and made the All-Rookie Team last year.
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