Skylar Diggins: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Notre Dame Legend Named Special Adviser to Women's Basketball Program

When you make a list of the most accomplished players in the history of the Notre Dame women's basketball program, few get mentioned before former point guard Skylar Diggins.

Features

The Morning Bark

The Quiz of the Day

‘Not A Coincidence’: Skylar Diggins Blames Sky’s Facility Delay After Knee Injury Ends Her 2026 Season

Skylar Diggins signed with the Chicago Sky in April, expecting a real home base. Instead, she spent the season rehabbing a knee injury and watching the team’s practice facility push back deadline after deadline.

Chicago Sky News / Athlon Sports / September 1

Skylar Diggins Addresses Unfortunate Chicago Sky Decision

The Chicago Sky announced on Tuesday that Skylar Diggins will be out for the remainder of the season. The seven-time All-Star will miss Chicago’s last four games of the campaign due to a nagging right knee injury.

Atlanta Dream News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most WNBA double-doubles' quiz

How many of the WNBA players to record 20 double-doubles in a single regular season can you name in five minutes?

The 'WNBA leading scorers by season' quiz

The 'WNBA Finals MVPs' quiz

The 'WNBA MVPs' quiz

Chicago Sky News / Field Level Media / September 1

Sky G Skylar Diggins (knee) shut down for season

Chicago Sky guard Skylar Diggins is being shut down for the remainder of the season due to a knee injury, the team announced Tuesday. The Sky (15-25) have been eliminated from postseason contention, leaving the club with little reason to risk putting the seven-time All-Star on the court.

Chicago Sky News / Athlon Sports / August 21

Sky's Tyler Marsh Provides Encouraging Skylar Diggins Injury Update After 16 Missed Games

The Chicago Sky are still in the WNBA playoff hunt with only eight games left in the regular season as they currently sit 10th in the WNBA standings with a 14-22 record.

WNBA News / Athlon Sports / August 3

Final Injury Report for Mercury-Sky: Will Kelsey Plum, Skylar Diggins Play?

The Phoenix Mercury are on the road Monday night as they travel to take on the Chicago Sky in an interconference matchup. Phoenix enters Monday’s game with an 11-19 record after losing at home to the New York Liberty Saturday afternoon.

Chicago Sky News / Athlon Sports / August 1

Final Injury Report for Aces-Sky: Will Skylar Diggins, Azura Stevens Play?

The Chicago Sky are at home Saturday afternoon as they host the Las Vegas Aces in an interconference matchup. Chicago enters Saturday’s game with a 10-18 record after defeating the Connecticut Sun at home Thursday night.

Chicago Sky News / WNBA on ClutchPoints / August 1

‘Not much’ inbound interest in Sky’s Skylar Diggins before trade deadline

The Chicago Sky may be one of the teams to watch ahead of the WNBA trade deadline. However, all signs suggest Skylar Diggins will remain in the Windy City.

Chicago Sky News / WNBA on ClutchPoints / July 30

Sky rumors: Skylar Diggins potentially on the move as WNBA trade deadline nears

While the WNBA trade deadline has historically been not as active as its NBA counterpart, this season, some big names have already popped up in the rumor mill.

WNBA News / Athlon Sports / July 22

Final Injury Report for Sky-Liberty: Will Skylar Diggins, Satou Sabally Play?

The Chicago Sky are on the road Wednesday night as they travel to take on the New York Liberty in an Eastern Conference matchup in their final game before the WNBA All-Star break.

WNBA News / Athlon Sports / July 19

Final Injury Report for Sky-Dream: Will Skylar Diggins, Brionna Jones Play?

The Chicago Sky are on the road Sunday afternoon as they travel to take on the Atlanta Dream in an Eastern Conference matchup. Chicago enters Sunday’s game with a 9-16 record after defeating the Los Angeles Sparks at home Friday night.

Chicago Sky News / Athlon Sports / July 17

Final Injury Report for Sparks-Sky: Will Kamilla Cardoso, Skylar Diggins Play?

The Chicago Sky are at home Friday night as they host the Los Angeles Sparks in an interconference matchup. Chicago enters Friday’s game with an 8-16 record after defeating the Seattle Storm at home Wednesday afternoon.

Chicago Sky News / Athlon Sports / July 15

Final Injury Report for Storm-Sky: Will Kamilla Cardoso, Skylar Diggins Play?

The Chicago Sky are at home Wednesday afternoon as they host the Seattle Storm in an interconference matchup. Chicago enters Wednesday’s game with a 7-16 record after losing on the road to the Dallas Wings Sunday night.

Click here to get Yardbarker's Quiz of the Day emailed to you!

The 'Rushing-record by NFL team' quiz

The 'World Series Game 1 starters' quiz

The 'World Series managers' quiz

The 'Last 300-yard game by NFL team' quiz

Chicago Sky News / WNBA on ClutchPoints / July 13

Sky rumors: Is Skylar Diggins on trade market amid injury, frustrations with franchise?

Things are not looking up for the Chicago Sky, absorbing their fourth loss in five games after bowing to the Dallas Wings, 96-91, at American Airlines Center on Sunday.

Chicago Sky News / HerSportsNation / July 13

Skylar Diggins Trade: 3 Possible Landing Spots For the Sky Guard

Veteran guard Skylar Diggins is dealing with an unexpected role change that has disrupted the Chicago Sky’s midseason plans. Sports reporter Grant Young

Chicago Sky News / Athlon Sports / July 12

Final Injury Report for Sky-Wings: Will Skylar Diggins Play?

The Chicago Sky are on the road Sunday night as they travel to take on the Dallas Wings in an interconference matchup. Chicago enters Sunday’s game with a 7-15 record after losing on the road to the Los Angeles Sparks Friday night.

WNBA News / Field Level Media / July 9

Skylar Diggins remains sidelined as resurgent Sky face Sparks

The Los Angeles Sparks would just like to put together consecutive solid games. The Sparks are halfway to that modest goal as they enter Friday night's home contest against the Chicago Sky.

WNBA News / Burn City Sports / July 7

Sky’s Skylar Diggins won’t start against the Mercury

PHOENIX — The Phoenix Mercury host the Chicago Sky on Tuesday night, but Chicago’s starting lineup will look a little different than it did the last time the teams met.

WNBA News / Total Pro Sports / June 8

Skylar Diggins Immediately Shuts Reporter Over Question On Tough Half-Court Offense

The Chicago Sky got off to a great start in the 2026 season, and one thing that changed their fortune was a season-ending injury to Rickea Jackson. Despite having top-tier players like Skylar Diggins, Natasha Cloud, and Azura Stevens, the team struggled to continue with its winning run.

Chicago Sky News / Total Pro Sports / June 6

Chicago Sky Dominates Via Skylar Diggins Supershow Against Connecticut Sun

The Chicago Sky has had a lot of turmoil since last season. Having traded their superstar acquisition Angel Reese to the Atlanta Dream, the franchise hit the reset button hard.

WNBA News / Yardbarker / April 22

Five most impactful WNBA offseason additions: Angel Reese could be living the dream in Atlanta

The WNBA is back. Training camps opened Sunday, and the first preseason games are set for this Saturday. As the league's 30th season gets underway, we've previously looked at five players to watch as well as most improved teams. Here is our list of five most impactful offseason additions.

Angel Reese had a great reaction to her boyfriend’s win in the NBA Playoffs

Five WNBA players to watch in 2026

‘This was my first choice’: Phoenix Mercury’s Sami Whitcomb lands where she always planned

DeWanna Bonner embraces rookies as Phoenix Mercury’s training camp is underway

The 'WNBA MVPs award' quiz

WNBA News / Beyond Women's Sports / April 12