Fresh update on Angel Reese's injury status for the Mercury game
The Chicago Sky are set to host the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday, but the team will be facing a challenge due to several key players being sidelined with injuries.
Star forward Angel Reese, who was the No. 7 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft, has been ruled out for the upcoming game. Reese has been out since late July due to a back injury and has missed three of the team's last four games. The team has yet to announce a return timeline for Reese.
Reese's absence has been a major loss for the Sky, as the team has gone 0-3 in the games she's missed. In her absence, Reese's statistics are impressive – she averages 14.2 points, 12.6 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 1.5 steals per game, while maintaining a field goal percentage of 44.4%, a three-point percentage of 20%, and a free-throw percentage of 79%. Reese's performances have included numerous record-setting feats in the WNBA.
Guard Ariel Atkins is also questionable for the game due to a leg injury. Atkins has missed the last six games since injuring her leg on July 14 and remains a game-time decision.
Guard Hailey Van Lith is also questionable for the game due to an ankle injury. Van Lith has been progressing but is not yet fully ready, making her questionable for the game.
Forward Michaela Onyenwere is listed as probable for the game, but her knee injury leaves her day-to-day.
The Sky's injury woes come at a difficult time, as the team is currently on a seven-game losing streak. With several key players out, the team will be managing a limited roster for the upcoming game.
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The Chicago Sky are preparing a draft strategy to address their depleted roster due to injuries ahead of Sunday's game against the Phoenix Mercury, as star forward Angel Reese, draft pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft, is out, while guards Ariel Atkins and Hailey Van Lith are questionable due to injuries. Despite Reese's impressive averages of 14.2 points, 12.6 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 1.5 steals per game, her absence has contributed to the team's current seven-game losing streak in the sports of basketball, especially in the WNBA.
