On Wednesday, the Chicago Sky signed former Maryland Terrapins guard Saylor Poffenbarger to a hardship contract. Why the sudden move by Chicago?

Saylor Poffenbarger has signed with the @chicagosky ! #ProTerps x #faMily 🐢 pic.twitter.com/sFJbZ9j51z

— Maryland Women’s Basketball (@TerpsWBB) May 27, 2026

Offseason acquisition Rickea Jackson sustained a season-ending ACL injury back on the 17th against the Minnesota Lynx after landing awkwardly on a drive to the basket.

2026 lottery pick Gabriella Jaquez has recently missed some time due to a left injury sustained.

Putting Chicago in a tough and thin situation in its back court. Veterans Courtney Vandersloot and DiJonai Carrington are still out with season-ending injuries from a season ago.…