Chicago Sky point guard Skylar Diggins exited early during a matchup against the Phoenix Mercury on Friday, May 15, 2026, after sustaining a shot to the face in the second quarter. Diggins immediately left the floor following a collision with Kahleah Copper and headed directly to the locker room.
According to injury updates provided by Charlie Cummings for dknetwork.draftkings.com, Diggins was subsequently listed as questionable to return to the game. Before her premature departure from the court, she recorded two rebounds and three assists over 12 minutes of play.
The injury disrupted the undefeated momentum of the Chicago Sky, who entered the Friday night game at Phoenix with a 2-0 record. The team fell behind significantly against the Mercury during the contest, failing to secure what would have been a 3-0 start to their season.
Prior to Friday’s game, the Chicago Sky secured a 69-63 victory against the Golden State Valkyries on Wednesday at the Chase Center in San Francisco, California. In that matchup, former Lady Vol Rickea Jackson led the team in scoring with 18 points during her 39 minutes on the court.
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As reported by volswire.usatoday.com, Diggins served as the second leading scorer for Chicago during Wednesday’s victory, contributing 15 points. Jackson, who is in her first season with Chicago after being traded from Los Angeles for Ariel Atkins on April 12, also recorded five rebounds, five assists, one steal, and two blocks against Golden State.