Skylar Diggins will miss the remainder of the WNBA season to focus on recovering from an aggravated right knee injury, the Chicago Sky announced on Tuesday.
“We’re in full support of Skylar and want to make sure we are steadfastly prioritizing her health,” Sky general manager Jeff Pagliocca said. “Skylar made a strong effort to get back to the court this season. She’s been in constant communication with us through the entire process.”
Diggins signed a two-year contract with the Sky valued at $1.86 million. She appeared in just 19 games as a starter in all of them, averaging 14.2 points and 4.9 assists. She has not appeared in a game since July, when she was relegated to coming off of the bench.
At the time she responded with a post on her Instagram story saying, “Now I’m coming off the bench?????? Cool.” Sky coach Tyler Marsh described her reserve role as a “coach’s decision.” Diggins was later listed on the Sky’s injury report as out with a right knee injury and has remained sidelined.
Diggins was vocal about issues within the Sky organization, specifically lacking resources due to delays to the construction of the team’s practice facility. In early July she told local reporters, according to the Chicago Sun-Times: “I’ve been putting my body on the line. I’m here for this team. I’ve done everything that’s been asked of me. I’ve been great professionally. That’s the decision that’s made, and I’ve got to live with that.”
The Sky were eliminated from the playoffs on Aug. 23 after their loss to the Indiana Fever and have just four games remaining when the WNBA resumes play on Sept. 17 after a two-week break for the FIBA World Cup.
This article originally appeared in The Athletic.
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