Angel Reese and the Chicago sky are enduring their toughest stretch of the 2024 WNBA season with six consecutive losses the sky have dropped to a precarious 11 to 21 record putting their playoff hopes in serious Jeopardy they now find themselves tied with the Atlanta Dream in the standings fighting to keep their postseason aspirations alive a major factor in Chicago's recent struggles has been the absence of their leading scorer guard Kennedy Carter Carter who hased the last three games due to health and safety protocols has been a vital piece of the sky offense throughout the season however there's a glimmer of hope for the team as they prepare for a critical matchup against the Las Vegas Aces on Tuesday September 3rd according to clutch points reporter Christopher Smith Carter's status has been upgraded to questionable for the game signaling a potential return Carter's return could not come at a better time for Chicago averaging 17.2 points 3.3 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game she has been a consistent offensive Force for the sky initially Carter served as the first option Off the Bench but following a trade that sent Marina ma to the Connecticut sun in exchange for Rachel banham Carter has stepped into a starting role her scoring ability is crucial for a team that has struggled to find its Rhythm without her Rachel banam who was part of the mayy trade has also been listed as questionable for the game against Las Vegas due due to a shoulder injury Bam's availability could further impact the sky depth and ability to compete against one of the League's top teams the stakes couldn't be higher for Chicago as they fa the aces with their playoff hopes hanging in the balance every game has become a must-win situation Carter's potential return would provide a much needed boost offering the sky a reliable scoring threat and a chance to break their losing streak as the sky prepare for this crucial matchup all eyes will be on Carter's status her presence on the court could be the difference between extending their playoff hopes or falling further behind in the race for Chicago the road ahead is daunting but with Carter potentially back in the lineup the chances of turning things around have significantly improved