WNBA rookie Angel Reese suffers season-ending injury

CHICAGO — Angel Reese’s historic debut season is over.

The Chicago Sky forward announced on social media on Saturday evening that she has an injury that will keep her out of the season, but she did not specify what the injury is.

She was listed on the team’s injury list due to a wrist injury.

“What a year. I never thought the last bucket of my rookie season would be a 3 but maybe God said to give them a taste of what they’ll see in year 2 lol,” Reese wrote. “I showed them that I belong in this league even when no one else believed in me. All I ever wanted was to get to the W and make an impact. I can confidently say I did that and will strive to continue to do so.”

Reese, the seventh pick in the draft, finished the season averaging 13.6 points and 13.1 rebounds.

It’s the highest rebounding average in WNBA history. Reese also set the rookie record with 26 double-doubles — her last coming in a 92-78 win over Los Angeles on Friday night.

Reese has been intertwined with Indiana rookie Caitlin Clark since the two faced off in the NCAA championship two years ago, with Reese’s LSU team coming away with the win.

The duo has helped the WNBA soar this season in terms of ratings, attendance and merchandise sales.

Earlier in the season, Reese had a double-double in 15 straight games, breaking the league record.

She also set the highest mark for total rebounds in a single season, surpassing Sylvia Fowles’ record of 404.

The Sky rookie finished with 446 total rebounds this year, including a record 172 on the offensive end.

Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson has 406 rebounds this season.

Chicago is battling for the WNBA’s final playoff spot, currently tied with Atlanta for eighth. The Sky host Dallas on Sunday.

Reese will play in the new 3-on-3 league Unrivaled, which will launch in Miami this winter.