Courtney VanderSloot injury update: Sky guard leaves game vs. Fever with right knee injury

Courtney VanderSloot is one of the most-respected players in the WNBA, as the 15-year veteran brings a wealth of experience to the Sky. However, as Chicago hosted the Fever on Saturday night, the Sky lost the guard early in the game.

VanderSloot needed to be helped off the court after suffering a lower-body injury while driving to the bucket. The veteran is Chicago's second-leading scorer, averaging 12.0 points entering Saturday night's matchup.

Here's the update on what happened to VanderSloot against the Fever on Saturday night.

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Courtney VanderSloot injury update

In the middle of the first quarter against the Fever, Sky guard Courtney VanderSloot went down with a non-contact injury while driving to the basket. VanderSloot was clearly in pain and holding her right knee as the broadcast went to commercial.

My god Sloot. Hope it's nothing serious🙏🙏🙏 pic.twitter.com/uOzHmh2l1G

Vandersloot immediately went back to the locker room, as she needed help while getting off the floor as she couldn't put weight on her right leg.

Courtney Vandersloot was helped off the court after an apparent knee injury. pic.twitter.com/7CkrOVl3ZV

The Sky immediately ruled VanderSloot out for the game before the contest even got to halftime. 

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Courtney VanderSloot age

VanderSloot is 36 years old and has been in the WNBA for the past 15 years. After playing in Chicago for the first 12 years of her career, she joined the Liberty for the last two seasons before returning to the Sky this season.

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