Angel Reese’s incredible debut season is unexpectedly ending prematurely, two weeks ahead of schedule. The wrist injury that the Chicago Sky forward suffered during Friday’s game against the Los Angeles Sparks was later verified by the team as the reason she will miss the rest of the season. The forward made this announcement on Saturday.
Reese stated: “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 to give them a taste of what they will be seeing more of in Year 2 lol🥲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.”
After suffering a season-ending injury, Angel Reese is poised to make WNBA history.
Reese will become the first player in WNBA history to record the most rebounds in a single season, not just as a rookie, even though she missed the last six games of the Sky’s regular season.
She leads the league in rebounds with an amazing 446, but with six games left, Las Vegas Aces standout A’ja Wilson, who presently has 406 rebounds, might still catch her. Reese’s incredible effect throughout her debut season is highlighted by this record-breaking accomplishment.
Reese has amassed an impressive record of 26 doubles as a rookie, and she has established 10 straight doubles. She was only a few games away from surpassing the remarkable record of 28 held by Alyssa Thomas.
Reese’s outstanding output would have made her the overwhelming favourite to win Rookie of the Year in any other season. But this year, it paints her as Caitlin Clark’s formidable opponent—who is creating a history of her own.
It appears that Clark and Reese’s rivalry will be among the fiercest in league history. Although many anticipated the Indiana Fever star to win the race, the extra games might intensify this exciting competition.