Angel Reese has had an incredible, unparalleled season. She averaged 13.1 points per game and 12.1 league-best rebounds, and her Rose club has overcome the rankings after a tough start that ended with the league's second-best record.
But her availability for weekend postseason action is in question after she appeared to suffer a wrist injury Monday night. Reese had surgery for a wrist injury in September. She suffered from a small crack in the bone in her left wrist, missing the final weeks of her rookie season, and first broke the news on social media.
Reese appears to have clenched the same wrist on Monday night, with Rose 92-58 winning the Mist late in Monday's game.
Rose Head Coach Nora Henry No additional information was provided for post-match media availability.
“We don't have any updates on Angels, but hopefully we'll get it right away,” Henry said. “Send her our best wishes.”
Angel Reese was a key part of the success at the Rose Club elsewhere
Unralied's postseason begins Friday with Race and Rose scheduled to face off at 7:30pm. The winner of that game will advance to the championship game set for Monday night.
Reese is a major part of Rose Club's success this season, and her absence will require other players to step up. Chelsea Gray is the most valuable player on the team. She averaged 21.3 points, 5.4 assists and 5.1 rebounds, which was crucial in Rose's late push. Gray's load will raise the lease in particular considerably as the club's second goal scorer, Karea Bronze, has been injured since February 7th.
Roses should resort to other players if they lose another player to an injury. Azura Stevens will see more minutes in Reese's absence. She averages 11.7 points and 7.2 rebounds in 9.6 minutes per night. Britney Sykes Also, it was a key from the bench. She averaged 11.4 points in 13.2 minutes per game. Lexi Hull closes his roster with 6.2 points for 11.5 minutes per night.
Beyond that, with Chicago Sky's season just months away, a wrist reassessment could threaten the early availability of the lease. Sky's preseason will be tip-off on May 2nd, with the first exhibition game being filmed at LSU, Lease's alma mater.
Reese has just experienced pain and could return to the lineup in time for Friday's action. But with an unparalleled fan WNBA Fans hold their breath until the league provides more information about her injury condition.
