Skylar Diggins tears ACL, out for season

Skylar Diggins will miss the remainder of the season after tearing her ACL, the Tulsa Shock announced. Diggins injured her knee in a victory over the Seattle Storm, a game that saw her hit a season-high 31 points.

Here is part of the release:

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 was averaging 17.8 points this season for the first place Shock.