As a longtime NBA and WNBA analyst, I’ve seen countless injuries erode team momentum—but few hit like this. Courtney Vandersloot’s ACL tear isn’t just a loss of a player; it’s the collapse of a system. In this breakdown, I dissect what her absence means for the Chicago Sky, why her leadership was irreplaceable, and how data shows her impact extends beyond stats. It's not just basketball—it's poetry in motion, now paused.