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WNBA Injury Report and Predicted Starting Lineup for Phoenix Mercury vs Chicago Sky: Who Misses Mercury-Sky Encounter on Thursday?

The Phoenix Mercury will have a healthy roster for Thursday's home matchup.

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Phoenix Mercury will kick off their crucial home leg in the WNBA regular season with a first clash against 12th-seeded Chicago Sky. The 2025 WNBA playoff race heats up and the Mercury is looking to earn the qualification as soon as possible. Phoenix take the 3-0 lead over Chicago in the regular season series.

With a 23-14 record in the season, the Mercury are in comfortable position to reach the playoffs. In previous game, Phoenix outclassed the LA Sparks 92-84 on Alyssa Thomas’s record-breaking triple-double. A couple of wins in the remaining seven games will confirm their spot in the playoffs.

Only Alyssa Thomas can make history feel this routine.
AT's 7th triple-double of the season! pic.twitter.com/HNs04TJCFC
— Phoenix Mercury (@PhoenixMercury) August 27, 2025

On the other hand, the Sky have been eliminated after losing eight out of last ten matches. Chicago enters the fixture with a 79-74 defeat against the Aces, who clinched the playoff qualification on Monday. Chicago had a worst campaign this year with a 9-28 record. Angel Reese and Co. looked dull in the frontcourt defense and offensive strength.

Let’s see how the injury reports for the Sky and Mercury look like ahead of their clash on Thursday.

Phoenix Mercury vs Chicago Sky Injury Report

When: August 28, 2025 | 10:00 pm ET
Venue: Footprint Center, Phoenix
TV: NBA TV | Live Stream: Prime Video, WNBA League Pass

Phoenix Mercury Status Report

None

The Phoenix Mercury will have a healthy roster for Thursday’s home matchup. They will enter the forthcoming contest with no injury concerns.

Chicago Sky Status Report

Courtney Vandersloot: Out
Hailey Van Lith: Out

The Sky have two players on the injury report. Hailey Van Lith is listed out due to an ankle injury. Courtney Vandersloot will be sidelined for the entire season due to an ACL surgery.

Chicago Sky Status Report vs PHX

Hailey Van Lith – OUT (Ankle)#Skytown
— Chicago State of Mind Sports (@ChiStateOfMind_) August 28, 2025

Phoenix Mercury vs. Chicago Sky Predicted Starting Lineups

Phoenix Mercury- Alyssa Thomas, Satou Sabally, Natasha Mack, Monique Akoa Makani, Kahleah Copper

Chicago Sky: Angel Reese, Michaela Onyenwere, Kamilla Cardoso, Ariel Atkins*, Rachel Banham

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