Kennedy Carter is out for the Chicago sky in a shocking development leaving the team's prospects in disarray this news has thrown the team into uncertainty with fans and analysts alike questioning how the sky will fare without one of their key players the absence of Carter has had a profound impact as evidenced by their recent loss to the Washington Mystics the sky have struggled mightily in Carter's absence with two consecutive games highlighting their vulnerability in one of those games they fell behind by a staggering 28 points showcasing just how much they rely on Carter's presence on the court the mystics on the other hand appeared to be coasting through the game they gave limited minutes to players like seea K who had only played one minute since being traded but was given 13 minutes in this game key players like Shakira Austin were absent and others like Aaliyah Edwards played limited minutes despite these adjustments the mystics still managed to secure a victory underscoring the sky's struggles the sky were down by seven points because the mystics ran their bench for an extended period yet when the mystics reinserted their starters they quickly regained control the sky chances without Carter seem Bleak even with her the team's performance post Olympics has been inconsistent while Carter shown against Las Vegas her form in other games has been lackluster her illness which has sidelined her for this game suggests she might not be at her best even if she were to play without Carter the sky prospects look grim and the game could easily spiral out of control the absence of Carter also creates defensive challenges particularly in hiding Caitlyn Clark without Carter the sky opponents can exploit this vulnerability Clark known for her offensive prowess can be hidden on defense allowing her to conserve energy for score boring players like Rachel banham or Mariah Jefferson don't pose enough of a threat to force Clark into a defensive role making it easier for the opposing team to strategize moreover the sky roster appears ill equipped to compensate for Carter's absence players like Lindsay Allen and Dana Evans will be tasked with stepping up but their performances have been inconsistent the loss of Marina mumb who was criticized by fans despite her ability to at least stretch the floor has further weakened the team's offensive options without a reliable point guard or consistent Shooters the sky offense looks disjointed in conclusion the Chicago sky are in a dire situation Kennedy Carter's absence has exposed the team's weaknesses and their recent performances without her suggest that they are in for a tough time ahead with the Atlanta Dream closing in on them for a playoff spot the sky season could be in Jeopardy the team must find a way to to Rally without Carter but based on their recent struggles it seems unlikely they will turn things around if they manage to win without Carter it will be a remarkable feat but the odds are stacked against them