Sky’s Angel Reese out for remainder of historic WNBA rookie season with injury | News, scores, highlights, stats & rumors

Angel Reese’s debut season is over.

The Chicago Sky forward reached out to X to announce she would miss the remainder of the 2024 WNBA season. She played in the Sky game on Friday and took the stage on Saturday to express her gratitude for the fans’ support in her first season:

Reese was listed as doubtful was unavailable for Sunday’s Sky match due to a wrist injury. It appears she and the franchise decided it was best to sit her out for the final six games of the regular season.

The rookie averaged 13.6 points, 13.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 34 games for the Sky. She set the single-season record for rebounding and was considered a top candidate for Rookie of the Year.

She should still remain in contention, but her opponents, most notably Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark, will get an extra chance to improve their value while she remains on par with her passing stats.

Reese has had a very long year, as the WNBA season started shortly after her final college season at LSU began. Now she can focus on recovery and being ready for 2025 and beyond.