the Chicago Sky will be without their standout player chindy Carter for a pivotal game against the Washington Mystics on Wednesday night on Tuesday the sky announced that Carter is expected to miss the game due to health and safety protocols though no further details were provided this absence is significant as Carter is the team's leading scorer this season averaging an impressive 17.2 points per game along with three assists and three rebounds with Carter sideline the sky will look to Angel Reese Marina maber and Elizabeth Williams to step up and fill the scoring void against the mystics their performance will be critical especially considering the stakes of this matchup even though the Washington Mystics are not currently in the playoff picture the Chicago sky are clinging to the final playoff spot holding a narrow one-game lead over the Atlanta Dream every game is crucial for Chicago as they aim to secure a postseason birth fans and analysts alike will be watching closely to see how the sky adapt to this challenge we'll continue to monitor Carter situation and provide updates on her potential return for Friday night's game against the Indiana Fever [Music]