Kelsey Plum has been ruled out of Tuesday’s Chicago Sky-Las Vegas Aces game with an ankle injury, according to Callie Lawson-Freeman of the Las Vegas Review-Journal. The Aces are led by A’ja Wilson and will still be the favorite against the Sky, especially with Chennedy Carter also out. Las Vegas also has the depth to play at a competitive level. Still, Plum will be missed as one of the best players in the WNBA.

Plum, 30, is averaging 17.6 points per game on 41.1 percent field goal and 34.9 percent three-point shooting. She’s also adding 2.3 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game. It’s been a poor season by her standards, no doubt.

Plum is a three-time All-Star. She still made the All-Star team in 2024, but Plum played at a much higher overall level in 2022 and 2023. That said, the Aces understand how impactful she is to their success.

In truth, the Aces have not lived up to expectations during the 2024 campaign. They are 20-12, good for second place in the Western Conference, but Las Vegas expects to consistently be at or near the top of the WNBA.

Tuesday’s match against Sky could be a competitive one, with the absence of stars like Plum and Carter certainly having an impact on the outcome of the match.

The Aces will continue to provide updates on Kelsey Plum’s injury status.