WNBA scoring leader Prince sidelined 6-8 weeks

CHICAGO (AP) -- Chicago Sky guard and WNBA leading scorer Epiphanny Prince will be out six to eight weeks with a fractured right foot that will require surgery.

Prince was hurt Saturday in the first quarter against Indiana.

She had won back-to-back WNBA Eastern Conference player of the week awards. Through nine games she averaged 22.3 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.9 assists as the Sky won seven of their first nine games.

Chicago is at Minnesota on Saturday.

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