Angel Reese suffers a season-ending wrist injury

Angel Reese‘s rookie season is officially over… as a wrist injury suffered in her final game sidelined her.

The Chicago Sky Center announced the news on social media on Saturday … and joked that she couldn’t imagine her last chance of the season would be a three-pointer – before saying she is filled with emotion at the untimely end of her year.

That said, AR says she’s super grateful for what comes next… adding that this may be God’s timing, but at least she can give herself a physical and mental break.

Reese says the league will have to pay closer attention next year… because she might see even more threes leaking out.

Reese – seventh overall in this year’s WNBA draft out of LSU – averaged 13.6 points and 13.1 rebounds over the course of 34 games.

She also set a record earlier this season with 15 consecutive double-doubles…all leading to an All-Star selection and Rookie of the Year consideration.

Of course Angel’s rivalry is with Caitlin Clark has captured fans’ attention this year…with video of her blows when Clark was fouled hard by a teammate who goes viral on social media.

She has publicly denied having a feud with the Rookie of the Year frontrunner in recent months, but online fans are certainly divided into two camps.