Angel Reese announces her rookie season is cut short due to a wrist injury, will undergo surgery

In a sudden turn of events, Angel Reese has announced that her record-breaking rookie season in the WNBA has come to an abrupt end. The Chicago Sky forward, hailing from Baltimore, announced on social media Saturday night that she will miss the remainder of the season due to a wrist injury. Reese later confirmed that she will be undergoing surgery on Tuesday for a “small crack in her bone.” “What a year,” Reese captioned the post. “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.” Selected as the No. 7 pick in this year’s draft, Reese quickly established herself as a dominant force on the court. She finished her first WNBA season averaging an astounding 13.6 points and 13.1 rebounds per game—setting the highest rebound average in the history of the league. Additionally, Reese shattered the rookie record for double-doubles, amassing 26 by the season’s close. Her final one came during a triumphant...