Chicago Sky Announce Kamilla Cardoso News Before Indiana Fever Game
The Chicago Sky are currently in fifth place in the Eastern Conference as they boast a 2-4 record to begin the 2025 WNBA season. Back-to-back wins against the 1-6 Dallas Wings before a week-long break snapped a four-game losing streak to start the year.
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Ariel Atkins has been the team's biggest contributor, averaging 15.3 points per game. Veteran guard Courtney Vandersloot is also chipping in 12.0 points and 6.2 assists per game to lead the Sky offense.
Second-year center Kamilla Cardoso has improved her scoring output in 2025 from 9.8 to 11.3 points per game thus far. Unfortunately, she has been dealing with a shoulder injury in the week leading up to the team's matchup against the Indiana Fever on Saturday.
Chicago Sky center Kamilla Cardoso (10).Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images
Cardoso was held out of certain portions of practice this week and she was originally reported to be a game-time decision against the Fever.
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Per Chicago State of Mind Sports, the Sky have announced their official injury report. Cardoso is not listed, which means she is available to play on Saturday.
"Kamilla Cardoso has been removed from report (Shoulder)," the account wrote.
Cardoso recorded a career-high 23 points on May 29 against the Dallas Wings, which helped lead the Sky to their first win of the 2025 season. She also added eight rebounds in that game, and has been averaging 6.5 rebounds per contest this year.
The Sky lost to the Fever on opening day by a lopsided score of 93 to 58. Cardoso and her teammates will look to avenge that loss when they host Indiana at the United Center in Chicago on Saturday for an 8:00 p.m. EST tipoff.
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Related: Chicago Sky Coach Sends Message After Major Kamilla Cardoso News
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 6, 2025, where it first appeared.
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