The cultural phenomenon within the personage of Angel Reese skilled the highs and lows of elite athletic competitors this previous week.
Angel Reese wins and loses this previous week
The “Bayou Barbie” was awarded the first-ever Defensive Participant of the 12 months Award following the inaugural Unequalled league’s common season. Nonetheless, harsh actuality got here crashing down on her wonderful second as Reese might have sustained a season-ending damage.
Reese, 22, is dominated out of the Unequalled semifinal playoff sport with an damage to her left wrist. It’s the similar wrist that prematurely ended her WNBA season and required surgical procedure.
Unequalled officers didn’t say if Angel Reese’s season is over
No phrase if Reese will be capable of play within the championship sport ought to her staff advance. The Finals shall be performed on Monday night.
Her compatriots on the Rose will tackle the Laces on Sunday evening, March 16 on TNT. The Lunar Owls will match up in opposition to the Vinyl within the second semifinal contest.
Reese appeared to have sustained the damage within the second quarter of her regular-season finale on Monday. Reese was hit on that surgically-repaired wrist after securing a rebound. On the Rose’s subsequent offensive possession, she made a delicate shot off the backboard however instantly grabbed her left wrist after the play was performed. She continued grabbing at her wrist earlier than leaving the sport and by no means returning.
Reese advised her followers on her X account that the surgical procedure was profitable again in September however she reaggravated it.
Angel Reese hints this may very well be a career-threatening damage
“Long run, I actually may haven’t performed anymore as a result of it is a very exhausting place to heal as a result of the blood circulation is little to none,” she stated, in line with ESPN.
In one other submit, she thanked her Maker for getting her by adversities. “God, thanks for getting me by the highs & lows! Be the place your ft are & enable your self progress,” she penned.
The Chicago Sky ahead has showcased enchancment on her offensive sport, which was subjected to nonstop ridicule by largely Caitlin Clark followers. Reese additionally led the Unequalled League with a 12.1 rebounding common. She recorded eight double-doubles, together with the primary 20-20 sport in Unequalled historical past when she posted a 22-point, 21-rebound masterpiece to present the Lunar Owls their solely defeat of the season.