WNBA All-Star and Chicago Sky’s No. 7 overall pick Angel Reese revealed a season-ending wrist injury sustained during her double-double performance against the Los Angeles Sparks.
While the injury has unexpectedly ended her historic rookie campaign, Reese is aiming to develop a stronger 3-point shot to add next season and says she will still participate in the upcoming Unrivaled League in Miami.
In her final WNBA game of the season, Reese scored a team-high 24 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, leading the Sky to a 93-78 victory over the Sparks. The victory ended a seven-game losing streak for Chicago, which is fighting for a playoff berth alongside the Atlanta Dream, Washington Mystics, and Dallas Wings.
One day after the win, Reese went on X to announce the career setback. And she made two promises in her statement which sum up her desire and drive to achieve success in the WNBA – stating she will be the Sky’s “biggest cheerleader” in their remaining games and then become an even better player next season.
She wrote: “What a year. I never would have imagined the last bucket of my rookie season would be a 3 but maybe that was God saying give them a taste of what they will be seeing more of in Year 2
“Through it all, I have shown that I belong in this league even when no one else believed. All I have ever wanted was to come into the W and make an impact. I can confidently say I have done that and will strive to keep doing so.
“I’m filled with emotions right now that I have a season-ending injury, but also filled with so much gratitude for what is next.
“Although this is God’s timing and not mine, I am finally able to give myself a physical and mental break. God gives his hardest battles to his strongest soldiers. You’ll still see me being the biggest cheerleader on the sideline! And Unrivaled League, see you soon.”
Before officially announcing the injury, Reese was listed as questionable for the Sky’s upcoming match against the Wings on Sunday. The Sky forward’s season concludes with six games left in the regular season.
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Despite its early end, Reese’s impact on the WNBA in just one year has been historic. Reese posted a record-setting 26 double-doubles, the second-most in a single WNBA season and the most by a rookie. She also recorded 15 consecutive double-doubles, setting a new WNBA record for consistency in rebounding and scoring.
The Chicago rookie averaged 13.1 rebounds per game, putting her on track to set the highest single-season rebounding average in league history. She also became the first player in WNBA history to record three consecutive games with 20 or more rebounds and made the All-Star team in her rookie season.
The injury will provide Caitlin Clark with six additional attempts to win the award at the end of the year. Clark’s long accolades include getting the Indiana Fever into the playoffs, setting a WNBA single-game record with 19 assists, becoming the first Rookie to record two triple-doubles in a season, and more.
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