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topicnews · September 8, 2024

Angel Reese announces that she will be out for the rest of the season due to injury; she currently has the most rebounds in WNBA history

Angel Reese announces that she will be out for the rest of the season due to injury; she currently has the most rebounds in WNBA history

Angel Reese’s record-breaking rookie season begins two weeks earlier than expected.

The Chicago Sky forward announced on Saturday that she will miss the rest of the season due to an injury, likely a wrist injury, as she had previously been considered questionable for Sunday’s game against the Dallas Wings.

Reese’s full announcement:

“What a year. I never thought the last basket of my rookie season would be a 3, but maybe that was God saying give them a taste of what they’ll see even more in year two lol🥲 Through it all, I showed that I belong in this league even when no one else believed I did. All I ever wanted was to get to the W and make an impact. I can confidently say I accomplished that and will strive to continue to do so. I’m filled with emotion right now as I have a season-ending injury for me, but also full of gratitude for what’s next. Although this is God’s schedule and not mine, I can finally give myself a physical and mental break. “God gives his toughest battles to his strongest soldiers.”

“You’ll still see me as the biggest cheerleader on the sidelines! And Unrivaled League, see you soon! 💞😇”

Despite missing the Sky’s final six regular-season games, Reese will finish her rookie season with the most rebounds by a WNBA player (not rookie, player) in a season ever, unless Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson catches her. Reese currently has 446 this season, while Wilson is at 406 with six games to go.

Reese also set the WNBA record for consecutive double-doubles (10) and the rookie record for total double-doubles (26). Had she played a few more games, she could have broken Alyssa Thomas’ record of 28.

In any other season, Reese would have been the favorite for Rookie of the Year based on that productivity, but this year it seems to only establish her as a rival to Caitlin Clark, who is making history of her own. The race between Clark and Reese may be the toughest in league history, but the extra games will likely help the Indiana Fever star (who many thought had already won the award).

Regardless, Reese’s season was a tremendous success in itself. Many doubted the former LSU star could adapt to the WNBA level, as concerns about her offensive game and 6-foot-3 size led to her falling to No. 7 overall in the 2024 WNBA Draft.

It only took a few games for Reese to erase, or at least mitigate, those concerns with excellent rebounding and defensive tenacity. It’s no exaggeration to say she’s now the face of the Sky, who are currently 12-22.

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