Angel Reese‘s record-breaking rookie year for the Chicago Sky ended prematurely, as she announced Saturday that she would miss the rest of this WNBA season with a wrist injury.
In just 34 games, the 6-foot-3 forward established herself as one of the most tenacious rebounders the WNBA has ever seen. Reese set the record for most rebounds in a season, finishing with 446, and also had 26 double-doubles, just shy of Connecticut forward Alyssa Thomas’ record of 28 set last year.
Reese also had a league-record 15-game double-double streak and became the first WNBA player to have three consecutive games of 20-plus rebounds.
Drafted No. 7 out of LSU, where she won the national championship in 2023, Reese put up the biggest challenge to Indiana’s Caitlin Clark for Rookie of the Year. That was a testament especially to Reese’s productivity on the boards and her defense.
The Sky are still in a battle for the eighth and final playoff spot, tied with Atlanta and one game ahead of Washington. Chicago must try to finish strong without Reese.
Where does this leave the Sky with six games left, and how do we assess Reese’s first season? ESPN’s Alexa Philippou, Kevin Pelton and Michael Voepel break down Saturday’s announcement.
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