Rickea Jackson injury update: Chicago star's status vs Lynx
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Chicago Sky forward Rickea Jackson left a matchup on Sunday, May 17 against the Minnesota Lynx early.
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At the 5:24 mark of the second quarter, Jackson fell to the floor after driving towards the basket. She absorbed some contact from a nearby player as she moved to her right. When she transitioned to her left and then back to her right to make a countermove towards the basket, the third-year pro outwardly wailed before falling to the court.
Jackson immediately writhed back and forth in apparent pain on the court for several moments before nearby Chicago staffers rushed to her side. She tapped on her left knee to indicate where the pain was coming from and remained on the court before being later helped to the locker room.
She was later ruled out for the remainder of the game. Jackson finished with six points on 50% shooting, one rebound and a block.
Before Sunday, Jackson was averaging 22 points on 38.9% shooting, six rebounds and 2.7 assists per game across the first three contests of the season.
The 25-year-old was traded to the Sky in the offseason after two seasons with the Los Angeles Sparks in exchange for guard Ariel Atkins. No draft picks were included as part of the deal. After Los Angeles picked Jackson No. 4 overall in the 2024 WNBA Draft, she averaged 14 points and 3.6 rebounds on 43.9% shooting. She was also named to the 2024 All-WNBA Rookie team.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Rickea Jackson injury update: Chicago star helped off court vs Lynx