The Tulsa Shock announced moments ago that All-Star guard Skylar Diggins will miss the remainder of the season after tearing her ACL. The official press statement reads:
Tulsa Shock guard Skylar Diggins will miss the remainder of the 2015 WNBA season due to tearing her right Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL). She will undergo ACL reconstructive surgery, but a date for the procedure has not been set at the time of this release.
“I’m focused on getting healthy and stepping on the court even stronger,” said Diggins. “For the remainder of this season, I will continue to support my teammates in every way possible.”
The injury occurred with 44 seconds remaining on the clock during the Shock’s game versus the Seattle Storm at the BOK Center on Sunday, June 28th. The Shock won 93-89 and Diggins scored 31 points in the game, which was her season high.
Diggins is in her third season out of Notre Dame, and at the time of her injury she led the Shock in minutes averaging 32 per game, and in points per game averaging 17.8. She was also averaging five assists per game and was ranked fourth in the league in both scoring and assists.
Diggins was the WNBA’s Most Improved Player and a First-Team All-Star in 2014.
Diggins after suffering injury during game against the Seattle Storm on Sunday. (Photo Credit: Swish Appeal)
This is a MAJOR blow to the Shock franchise, who currently hold the top spot in the West with an 8-2 record. With the off-season acquisitions from the draft and free agency, as well as Skylar’s intense off-season training, the team was slowly emerging as the sleeper in the Western Conference and a sure fire playoff contender. The Shock have made a comfy cushion for themselves a month into the season, but we will certainly wait to see how far they will go.
In the meantime, our well wishes and prayers are with Skylar for a full recovery!
