CHICAGO – Kamilla Cardoso is expected to make her WNBA debut for the Chicago Sky on Saturday against the Indiana Fever. And her return to the court would raise the stakes for one of the most highly anticipated rookie matchups of the season as Cardoso and teammate Angel Reese face off against the Fever’s Caitlin Clark at Gainbridge Fieldhouse (11 a.m., ESPN).
Cardoso, the No. 3 pick in this year’s draft, missed the first six games of her rookie season with a shoulder injury suffered in a collision during her preseason debut against the Minnesota Lynx. Coach Teresa Weatherspoon said Cardoso was “pain free” as of Tuesday and spent the week reintegrating into contact during practice. Weatherspoon praised Cardoso for her work ethic while recovering from the early setback. “I’m on Kamilla’s time,” Weatherspoon said. “We’re super excited to have her on the court. She’s excited to be back with a big smile on her face, and she puts a big smile on our face just because she’s out there and she’s pain free. That’s the most important thing. So we’re looking forward to having her back out there.”
