WNBA Star Angel Reese Shockingly Announces She’s Out For Remainder of Season
WNBA star rookie Angel Reese will miss the remainder of the season after suffering an injury to her wrist. She suffered the injury on Friday night during a game against the Los Angeles Sparks.
Reese announced the news on social media of having to bill the last part of the year.
“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 lol
Through it all, I have showed 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! 
This is certainly a massive blow to the Chicago Sky and WNBA as a whole. Reese had emerged as one of the better players in the league and already set some records in his first season in the WNBA.
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Chicago is barely holding onto the final spot in the playoffs so losing Reese will likely hurt their chances to make it. The former LSU product finishes her impressive rookie season averaging 13.6 points, 13.1 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 1.3 steals per game.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – AUGUST 30: Angel Reese #5 of the Chicago Sky reacts during the game against the Indiana Fever at Wintrust Arena on August 30, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. Reese is out for the… PHOTO BY MICHAEL HICKEY/GETTY IMAGES
Reese made history by making the All-Star game in her rookie season and she has helped bring more viewership to the league. Alongside fellow rookie guard Caitlin Clark, Reese helped usher in one of the more popular rookie draft classes in recent memory.
While this injury is a bummer and her presence on the court will be missed, the anticipation for her return will be stronger than ever. Reese has established that her game can translate to the WNBA level, something many believed it wouldn’t do before entering the league.
Indiana Fever Coach Drops Eye-Opening Remark on Caitlin Clark, Diana Taurasi.
Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark has been everything fans thought she would be coming out of college.
Throughout her rookie season, Clark seems to break some sort of record in each and every game. She also has the Fever primed to make the WNBA playoffs for the first time since 2016.
In the latest episode of “Indiana Fever All-Access,” which gives fans a behind-the-scenes look at the team throughout the 2024 season, Clark was a heavy feature.
Coach Christie Sides made an appearance in the episode and compared one aspect of Clark’s game to Phoenix Mercury star Diana Taurasi and some NBA legends.
“When you talk about greats in this game, you know the Michael Jordan’s and the Kobe Bryant’s and the Steph Curry’s, they are putting her in that category,” Sides said. “The Diana Taurasi’s. She has that level of competitiveness in her… She wants everyone on her team to have that, and she has given that.”
Following the Olympic break, Clark has turned it up a notch, leading Indiana to a 6-1 record and the first winning record (17-16) the Fever have had in over five years. The former Iowa Hawkeyes star also won her first Player of the Week award for her performances between August 15-25.
Clark’s competitiveness Sides mentioned has come out in every game this season. Sometimes, it can go too far, as Clark has picked up five technical fouls on the season. Taurasi has also shown off her competitive spirit throughout the season and has six techs on the year, eight if you include the two that were rescinded.
Taurasi has been with the Mercury since 2004, helping them win three WNBA championships. The former UConn Huskies star also had a WNBA MVP award and six Olympic gold medals on her resume.
With their win over the Dallas Wings on Sunday, the Fever have now won four straight. They will bring their winning streak back to Indianapolis for a six-game homestand that starts on Wednesday, August 4, against the Los Angeles Sparks.
