Chicago Sky Face Health Concerns and Tight Schedule Ahead of Mystics Showdown

the Chicago sky are preparing to host the Washington Mystics on Wednesday night at win trust Arena but their momentum has been hindered by recent setbacks the sky have lost four of their last five games since the All-Star break including two narrow defeats by a combined Four Points the situation took a turn for the worse on Tuesday when the team's practice was unexpectedly canceled due to several players feeling ill according to Annie cable of the Chicago Sun Times the cancellation raised concerns about potential covid-19 cases within the team Sky general manager Jeff Paka confirmed that the team is testing for covid-19 and Consulting with doctors to determine the best course of action the news has sparked frustration among fans particularly regarding the protocols following the teams returned from the Olympics in Paris one fan expressed their dissatisfaction suggesting that all players should have been tested immediately after their return to avoid such issues the sky are facing a grueling schedule with four games in seven days after Wednesday's game against the mystics they will host the Indiana Fever on Friday a game that has generated significant anticipation they will then wrap up their homestand before traveling to Minnesota as of Tuesday afternoon the official injury report listed Elizabeth Williams is out with a knee injury while chennedy Carter was sidelined due to health and safety protocols further fueling concern among fans costable also noted that several Sky players were seen wearing masks at the saaks recreation center Center following the advice of the team's medical staff