Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese announced on X Saturday night that her season has ended due to a wrist injury. Reese, who was already listed as questionable for the team’s upcoming game against the Dallas Wings, shared her feelings about the setback.


“I’m overwhelmed with emotions about my season-ending injury, but also incredibly grateful for what lies ahead,” Reese wrote. “Though this is God’s timing, not mine, I’m ready for a physical and mental break. ‘God gives his hardest battles to his strongest soldiers.’”


Reese’s rookie season was remarkable, despite being cut short. She set new records for the most rebounds in a single WNBA season and for the highest average rebounds per game, finishing with an impressive 13.1 rebounds per game.


Her record-breaking achievement occurred during the Sky’s 79-74 loss at Minnesota on September 1, surpassing Sylvia Fowles’ previous record of 404 rebounds set in 2018. Reese accomplished this in just 23 games.


Reese was widely seen as a top contender for the WNBA Rookie of the Year award, alongside fellow rookie star Caitlin Clark. Former NBA All-Star Joakim Noah even stated that he would vote for Reese over Clark if given the opportunity.


Noah remarked, “When I see her play, she reminds me a lot of myself.”


While Clark has led in key statistics such as points, assists, steals, blocks, and shooting percentages—including setting a new single-season assists record for the Fever—Reese’s dominance in rebounding has been notable. Reese averaged 13.1 rebounds per game, more than double Clark’s 5.8 rebounds per game.


In their head-to-head matchups this season, the Fever defeated the Sky three out of four times. Reese outscored Clark in two of these games and had more rebounds in all four, though Clark led in assists in each encounter.


Before her injury, Reese discussed her rivalry with Clark on the first episode of her podcast. She expressed high regard for Clark but also addressed issues with Clark’s fans, who she claimed have harassed her.


“It’s really just her fans—Iowa fans, now Indiana fans—who support her intensely, and I respect that. But sometimes their behavior is very disrespectful,” Reese said. “There’s been a lot of racism involved.”


Reese recounted troubling incidents, including receiving death threats and harassment at her home. She also mentioned disturbing AI-generated images sent to her family members.


“People have even created AI images of me in inappropriate ways and sent them to my family,” Reese added. “It’s tough to deal with and see other players go through similar issues.”


Both Reese and Clark were named to the WNBA All-Star Game in July. Clark was selected first overall by the Indiana Fever in the WNBA Draft, while Reese was picked seventh by the Chicago Sky.