Skylar Diggins Laments Chicago Sky’s Practice Facility Delay
Diggins said she expects to be with the Sky next season.
The Chicago Sky, who have struggled this season, will miss the playoffs for the third consecutive year. Skylar Diggins, a key player, will miss the remainder of the 2026 season due to a knee injury she has suffered since July 3. Diggins expressed her frustration, saying she expected to have a consistent "home base" with the team's new $60 million practice facility, which was supposed to be ready at the start of the season but was delayed.
The Sky had signed free agents Azurá Stevens and DiJonai Carrington this offseason and re-signed several others. They practiced in various locations, including Chicago colleges and Wintrust Arena, where they play their home games. Diggins noted that not having a dedicated practice space affected how players could train, and that the team's injury problems, which are leading the league, may be connected.
She expects the team to use the practice facility next year in Bedford Park, IL, and is optimistic about improving the situation. Diggins, who started the team's first 19 games, did not play in the July 7 game against the Phoenix Mercury due to her injury and has not played since.
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