Sky rookie Angel Reese’s season is ended with a wrist injuries

Angel Reese, whose historic rookie season saw her top in the WNBA in double-doubles, is out for the remainder of the season due to an injury to her wrist.

By Alexa Philippou

Sep 08, 2024 01:26 AM

Angel Reese ‘s amazing debut season with the Chicago Sky has ended due to a wrist injury that ended his season on Friday in the Los Angeles Sparks .

“What a year,” Reese posted on social media on Saturday. “I never would have thought that the last bucket from my debut season to be a 3, but maybe it was God telling me to that they should give them a taste of what they’ll see more of next lol.

“I’m overwhelmed with emotion as I am dealing with an injury that will end my season and also with immense satisfaction for the next. Although this is God’s timing, not mine I’m finally being able to take an emotional and physical break. God gives the toughest battles to his most powerful soldier.'”

Reese at the number. 7 pick in the 2024 draft and a star national champion at LSU has made an impact during her first year with the WNBA. She scored 26 double-doubles, the second highest number in a single year in WNBA history. She also earlier this summer, she set the WNBA record by having the record of 15 double-doubles in a row.

Reese’s averages for the final season included 13.6 scores, 13.1 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game.

Reese’s outstanding performance made her an All-Star selection She as well as Caitlin Clark -her college rival and primary competitor on the field in the rookie of Year race -were the first rookies to receive All-Star recognition since 2014. Reese was Chicago’s fourth rookie All-Star and the first since 2013.

As the Sky prepares for their match on Sunday in the Dallas Wings’ game Dallas Wings, Reese was first in the injury report as a questionable player.

Prior to the draft, professional talent evaluators were divided about how Reese’s game could be able to adapt to professional play however her speed and rebounding propelled her to levels above in a remarkable manner. She became the first player in the history of the league to score twenty or more rebound in a row with three consecutive. Her 446 rebounds in 34 games is the highest of the season in WNBA time, and her average rebounding is set to be the best during a season.

Reese’s popularity as well as her presence in pop culture has helped bring a new generation of followers and importance to the WNBA also. In addition to being a part of 4.3 million users of TikTok along with 4.1 million followers on Instagram and Instagram, she was a part of at the Met Gala, joined rapper Megan Thee Stallion on stage during her show in Chicago and also appeared featured in music videos alongside singers Cardi B as well as Latto. Her court dominance and off-court charm sparked the interest of the Sky who also signed her fellow frontcourt rookie Kamilla Cardoso from South Carolina.

“Through it all, I have showed that I belong in this league even when no one else believed,” Reese wrote in her blog post. “All I have always wanted was to get to the W and be noticed. I am confident that I’ve done it and will work hard to continue doing it.”

Reese stated that she plans to continue playing in Unrivaled, a new 3×3 league that was co-founded by Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier that will launch in January.

The Sky (12-22) are in eighth place in the standings, and are looking to secure the eighth spot and last one for the WNBA playoffs. But the second portion of their season has been a tumultuous one. They’re 2-8, which is the second-worst mark for the league during the last two seasons, and have been without their top scorer Chennedy Carter during five games. The Sky ended an eight-game losing streak Friday, when they faced the Sparks in the first game of Carter’s since August. 25.