The new era for the Chicago Sky will be delayed for at least another month after No. 3 WNBA draft pick Kamilla Cardoso suffered a shoulder injury in Friday’s preseason game.
Cardoso exited her preseason debut after taking a hard fall, although the team has not indicated whether that incident was the source of the injury.
She will be sidelined for the next four to six weeks and then undergo re-evaluation.
Coach Teresa Weatherspoon declined to specify the nature of Cardoso’s injury, but she expressed frustration over the early roadblock for the rookie to make her debut.
![Kamilla Cardoso's Chicago Sky debut delayed by shoulder injury](https://www.chicagotribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/CTC-L-Chicago-Sky-09_190529854.jpg?w=512)
“She was playing extremely well and it’s an unfortunate situation that we’re having to deal with,” Weatherspoon said.
“But we’re going to deal with it in the right way. We’ve been told four to six weeks, but she’s a pretty tough young lady so it could very well be before that. She’s working hard.”
Injury rehabilitation is already an isolating experience for athletes. For a rookie like Cardoso, Weatherspoon is well aware of how overwhelming the next two months might feel.
Cardoso stayed on the bench with her teammates for Tuesday’s preseason matchup against the New York Liberty, which the Sky won 101-53, and could travel with the team for the regular season.
“Not being able to perform, it can kind of be heavy on you,” Weatherspoon said. “And she’s one who wants to play. She wants to play and she has the heart of a lion. She’s an amazing young lady, an amazing player. And we will never make her feel that way. We don’t want her to feel that way. She’s a huge part of our success.”
No. 13 draft pick Brynna Maxwell also suffered a knee injury in the preseason that will sideline her for the first three to four weeks of her rookie season. No. 7 draft pick Angel Reese is the lone rookie available for the Sky during Tuesday night’s preseason game against the New York Liberty. The team begins the regular season May 15 on the road against the Dallas Wings.
News
BREAKING: Legendary Olympian Nadia Comăneci, the first athlete in gymnastics history to score a perfect 10.0 at the 1976 Summer Olympics, has sent a “devastating” message that could impact Simone Biles’ popularity..
Nadia Comăneci’s “Devastating” Message: What It Means for Simone Biles’ Popularity In the world of gymnastics, Nadia Comăneci is a name etched in golden letters. The Romanian…
VIDEO: Tyreek Hill Fires Brutal Shots At Noah Lyles, Claims He’ll Beat The Olympic Champion In A Race
VIDEO: Tyreek Hill Fires Brutal Shots At Noah Lyles, Claims He’ll Beat The Olympic Champion In A Race Tyreek Hill and Kay Adams (Photo via @UpAndAdamsShow Twitter)…
Simoпe Biles υrges the US sports delegatioп: ‘Kick Brittпey Griпer to the cυrb,’ ‘We caп’t have those who kпeel waviпg oυr flag”
In a surprising twist ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics, Simone Biles, the celebrated American gymnast, has reportedly called for the expulsion of basketball star Brittney Griner…
Simone Biles Reveals Her Bad Experience With Botox she recently got Botox for her birthday
The Olympic gymnast got candid with her fans on social media revealing she recently got Botox for her birthday. Simone Biles of the United States competes on…
Athlete disqualified from Olympic Games seconds into event over her outfit,The Olympian made a bold choice
Athlete disqualified from Olympic Games seconds into event over her outfit An Olympic athlete was disqualified on Friday after she wore an outfit that bore a ‘political’…
End of content
No more pages to load