The Chicago Sky will be without a key player for their playoff run.
Star rookie power forward Angel Reese announced on social media Saturday that she will miss the rest of the season with a wrist injury.
“What a year. I never would have imagined the last bucket of my rookie season to be a 3a but maybe that was God saying give them a taste of what they will see more of in year 2 lol,” Reese wrote. “Through it all, I’ve shown that I belong in this league even when no one else thought. All I’ve ever wanted was to come into the V and make an impact.
“I can confidently say that I have and will strive to continue to do so. I am filled with emotion right now with a season-ending injury, but also filled with so much gratitude for what comes next. Although this is God’s timing and not mine, I can finally give myself a physical and mental break.”
Reese added that she will still be cheering from the sidelines while saying she will see the new Unsurpassed league soon.
The Sky are currently number 8 in the playoff hunt with six games remaining in the regular season. the atlanta dream, Washington Mystics and Dallas Wings are all still in the conversation. Chicago has matchups left with all three that will prove crucial.
Reese will finish his rookie campaign averaging 13.6 points on 39.1% shooting, 13.1 rebounds (8.1 defensive), 1.9 assists and 1.3 steals.
She also had the most rebounds in a WNBA season, the most consecutive double-doubles and the highest average rebounds per game in a single campaign.
The LSU product is also expected to be a high candidate for Rookie of the Yearwith Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark also in the mix as she helped her team clinch a playoff spot after a 1-8 start.