In what feels like a never-ending spiral for the Chicago Sky, the team continued its downward trend, crashing yet again, this time to the Las Vegas Aces. But while the Sky were getting burned on the court, their star guard, Chennedy Carter, was on a different kind of journey—one that involved a hospital bed and a lot of concerned fans.
Chennedy’s Hospital Chronicles: Is This the New Season of Grey’s Anatomy?
Chennedy Carter, the Sky’s offensive dynamo who averages a whopping 17.2 points per game, has been sidelined after testing positive for COVID-19. Instead of dazzling fans with her swift moves and clutch shots, she’s now providing behind-the-scenes hospital footage. That’s right, fans got an unexpected episode of Chennedy: The Hospital Chronicles. The video update showed her bundled up in a Chicago hospital room, giving fans an exclusive look at… well, not much, but it was enough to spark a frenzy.
Who knew the only thing worse than the Sky’s offense without Carter was a hospital bed selfie? “We’re looking forward to having her back,” said Sky head coach Teresa Weatherspoon, perhaps also praying for some divine intervention to end the Sky’s four-game losing streak. Losing 90-71 to the Aces was just the icing on the “We Miss Chennedy” cake.
Sky’s Offense Without Carter: Like a Car Without Gas
Carter’s absence has been as painful as stubbing your toe—over and over again. Without her, the Chicago Sky’s offense has looked about as smooth as a three-legged dog trying to run a marathon. It’s clear: no Chennedy, no chance. The recent game against the Mystics was nothing short of a defensive massacre. The game against Caitlin Clark’s Indiana Fever? Another horror show. Without Carter’s quick handles and precise shooting, the Sky’s rhythm was more like a broken metronome—completely off-beat.
You could almost hear the collective sigh of relief when fans heard Coach Weatherspoon’s optimistic (albeit desperate) tone: “That’s what we expect, and we’ll see when we get home and be able to get more hands-on of where she is. It’ll be great to have her back.” Translation: Chennedy, we need you, please come back and save us from this offensive purgatory.
Mental Strength or Mental Gymnastics? Carter Reflects on Growth
Before this whole COVID-19 drama, Carter had been putting in the work. In an interview with Chicago Tribune’s Shakeia Taylor, Carter talked about how she had been building her game not just physically but mentally. “As far as on the court, I just tried to work on everything that I wasn’t good at,” Carter shared. “My ballhandling skills, my versatility, my quickness, my first step, and my footwork.” She might as well have been reading from a “Player Development for Dummies” manual.
Her commitment to personal growth is commendable, but the Sky might be more interested in a quick fix right now—like, say, a magic spell that gets her back on the court ASAP. In her absence, it seems every opponent is capitalizing on Chicago’s uncharacteristic sluggishness. It’s almost as if other teams are saying, “Oh, Chennedy’s out? Let’s have a field day!”
When Will the Sky Finally Stop Falling?
For Chicago fans, it feels like they’re stuck in an endless episode of Survivor: WNBA Edition, where every game is a new test of how much suffering they can endure. Maybe Chennedy’s hospital detour is just a plot twist before the big comeback. Maybe it’s a harbinger of more bad news to come. One thing’s for sure: without Carter, the Sky’s offense is looking more like the Windy City’s traffic—going nowhere fast.
Until Carter’s return, the Sky will have to navigate through the rough patches. Meanwhile, fans wait with bated breath, hoping that this storyline takes a turn for the better, or at the very least, that they won’t have to endure another episode of Chennedy Carter: Hospital Edition.
