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  "path": "/chicago-sky/2026/05/19/rickea-jacksons-hot-start-to-the-season-ends-with-a-torn-acl",
  "publishedAt": "2026-05-19T14:23:34.199Z",
  "site": "https://chicago.suntimes.com",
  "textContent": "<p>The worst-case scenario came true. </p><p>After a hot start to the 2026 season, <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-sky\" target=\"_blank\" >Sky</a> forward Rickea Jackson tore her ACL. An MRI revealed a torn ACL in her left knee, which <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-sky/2026/05/17/rickea-jackson-injured-in-resilient-sky-win-against-lynx\" >she sustained against the Lynx on May 17.</a></p><p>“We’re devastated that Rickea suffered this injury, but we are confident she will make a full recovery,” general manager Jeff Pagliocca said in a statement. “Rickea was playing at an All-Star and All-Defensive level early in the season. We are certain she was primed for a career year. Our world-class medical staff will work hard with Rickea, who is one of the toughest players in the league, to get her back on the court.”</p><p>Through the Sky's first three games, Jackson was averaging 22 points, six rebounds and 2.7 assists. She tore her ACL midway through the second quarter against the Lynx, driving left. </p><p>She will have surgery to repair the injury.</p><p>The Sky returned home from their first road trip 3-1, with Jackson as their leading scorer. Now they have a huge hole to fill. </p><p><b>Note:</b> This story will be updated.</p>",
  "title": "Chicago Sky star Rickea Jackson's season ends with a torn ACL",
  "updatedAt": "2026-05-19T15:02:25.453Z"
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