Sky’s Ariel Atkins exits early vs. Lynx, gets concerning injury update

The Chicago Sky were riding high after a big win over the league-leading Minnesota Lynx on Saturday, but Monday night’s rematch took a grim turn. Their leading scorer, veteran guard Ariel Atkins, exited the game with an injury and the latest update isn’t promising.

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Atkins was the star in Saturday’s victory, torching the Lynx for 27 points, along with three rebounds, two steals, an assist and a block. Her performance was instrumental in the Sky’s 87-81 upset win.

But Monday told a different story.

Atkins managed just two points before going down late in the first half. She went to the locker room and did not return after halftime. The Sky soon confirmed she’d be out for the remainder of the game.

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That absence changed everything. The Sky, trailing by just two at the break, couldn’t recover without their floor leader. The Lynx capitalized on Chicago’s short rotation and stormed back for a 91–78 win.

Chicago now awaits further news on Atkins’ status and potentially their season's direction.