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Chicago Sky star Angel Reese reacted to the news of veteran guard Courtney Vandersloot's season-ending ACL injury.
Less than 24 hours after Vandersloot suffered the injury, an official diagnosis was released by the Sky. The team announced that the 15-year WNBA veteran underwent an MRI, which revealed an ACL tear. She will undergo surgery and will be sidelined for the rest of the 2025 season.
Reese reshared Chicago's post on her Instagram story and added a three-word caption for her teammate:
"Love you 22."
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Vandersloot went down with an apparent leg injury midway through the opening quarter of the Sky's 79-52 loss to the Indiana Fever on Saturday. The two-time WNBA champion hit the deck after driving to the basket. Vandersloot had to be helped off the floor and was eventually ruled out of the rest of the game. She finished with two points in five minutes.
Vandersloot is in her second stint in Chicago. She returned to the Sky this offseason after spending two years with the New York Liberty. Chicago selected Vandersloot with the No. 3 pick of the 2011 WNBA draft.
In seven games this season, Courtney Vandersloot, the Sky's all-time leading scorer, averaged 10.6 points, 5.3 assists, 3.1 rebounds and 1.6 steals on 43.9% shooting.
Sky coach Tyler Marsh on Courtney Vandersloot's injury: "A huge blow"
After the game against the Indiana Fever on Saturday, Chicago Sky coach Tyler Marsh was asked about losing Courtney Vandersloot to injury.
"She's our engine," Marsh told reporters postgame. "She's our captain and our leader out there, so obviously, it's a huge blow. But hopefully, it's not as serious as we may think. We're hoping she is able to bounce back, but for the time being, we all got to pick her up. We all got to lift her up; we all got to lift each other up."
Vandersloot's injury was a significant setback for Marsh and the Sky (2-5), which is also missing the services of nine-year guard Moriah Jefferson. Rookie guard Haley Van Lith played 26 minutes on Saturday. Before that, Van Lith, the 11th pick of the 2025 WNBA draft, appeared in just four games, averaging 9.3 minutes per game.
Marsh would now have to rely on his other players to fill in the void that will be left by Courtney Vandersloot. The veteran leads the team in assists and steals this season. She is also the team's third-leading scorer behind Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso.
Next up for the Sky will be a game on Tuesday against the New York Liberty — Vandersloot's old team, where she won a title last season.
