Angel Ree and the Chicago sky are enduring a challenging stretch in the 2024 WNBA season having dropped their last six games the sky record has plummeted to 11 to 21 putting them in Jeopardy of losing a playoff spot the Atlanta Dream have now tied them in the standings intensifying the pressure on Chicago a significant factor contributing to the sky struggles has been the absence of guard chindy Carter the team's leading scorer Carter has missed the last three games due to health and safety protocols and her absence has been felt deeply in the lineup however there is a glimmer of hope for Chicago as they prepare for their next game against the Las Vegas Aces on Tuesday September 3rd according to clutch points reporter Christopher Smith Carter has been upgraded to questionable for the matchup raising the possibility of her return additionally guard Rachel banham who was acquired in a trade with the Connecticut son involving Marina Ma has also been listed as questionable due to a shoulder injury for the season Carter has been averaging 17.2 points 3.3 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game previously the first option Off the Bench for most of the Season she has now secured a starting role making her potential return even more crucial if Carter is able to play against Las Vegas it would provide a significant boost for the sky with the current state of the playoff race Chicago finds itself in a must-win situation and reintegrating a scoring threat like Carter into the rotation could greatly enhance their chances of securing a playoff break birth [Music]