WNBA: Preseason Minnesota Lynx at Chicago Sky Chicago Sky guard Hailey Van Lith (2) looks on during the first half of a WNBA pre-season game against the Minnesota Lynx at Wintrust Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images

Chicago Sky fans saddened by Hailey Van Lith injury news

Originally posted on ChiCitySports | By Jordan Sigler | Last updated May 25, 2025 10:31 AM ET

The Chicago Sky are looking to put another cold shooting night behind them when they play the LA Sparks at 5 p.m. CST on Sunday. The Sky shot just 36.2% in a 99-74 loss to the New York Liberty on Thursday night at Wintrust Arena.

Second-year power forward Angel Reese and rookie Hailey Van Lith combined to go 0-of-12 shooting. All six of their points during the loss came from the free-throw line.

Van Lith, the No. 11 pick in the draft, is shooting 33.3% from the field through the Sky’s first two games, both blowout losses to the Indiana Fever and Liberty.

It remains to be seen if she can improve her stats on Sunday.

Chicago Sky could be without Hailey Van Lith on Sunday

Per Karli Bell of Courside KB, Van Lith is questionable to play the Sparks due to an ankle injury. Moriah Jefferson will miss her third contest in a row with a leg injury.

“Chicago Sky status report for their game vs the Los Angeles Sparks on Sunday: Moriah Jefferson (leg) is OUT Hailey Van Lith (ankle) is QUESTIONABLE,” Bell posted on X.

Chicago Sky status report for their game vs the Los Angeles Sparks on Sunday:

Moriah Jefferson (leg) is OUT

Hailey Van Lith (ankle) is QUESTIONABLE

— Karli Bell (@KarliBell33) May 25, 2025

The ankle injury returns?

WNBA: Preseason Minnesota Lynx at Chicago Sky Chicago Sky guard Hailey Van Lith (2) drives to the basket against the Minnesota Lynx during the second half of a WNBA pre-season game at Wintrust Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images

Van Lith dealt with an ankle injury in the preseason. She was questionable to play the Fever on May 17, but played four minutes off the bench in the Sky’s 93-58 regular-season opening loss. Van Lith was not on the injury report before Chicago’s contest against the Liberty.

Fans on social media were saddened by the news that the ankle issue had returned.

— Kei (@citygirlkei305) May 25, 2025

“Tough break for the Sky. @IsaacNelsonX17 your market insights on injury impacts have been clutch—always helps put things in perspective. Hope Van Lith can suit up,” posted another.

WNBA: Preseason Minnesota Lynx at Chicago Sky Chicago Sky guard Hailey Van Lith (2) warms up before a WNBA game against the Minnesota Lynx at Wintrust Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images

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