Angel Reese’s Impressive Comeback: Scoring 19 Points After Injury

Chicago Sky star Angel Reese made a spectacular return on Tuesday from a prolonged absence due to a back injury. Despite her strong performance, which included 19 points, the Sky fell to the Seattle Storm with a final score of 94-88.

After missing seven consecutive games, Reese was finally cleared to return to practice last weekend. Following a successful shootaround on Tuesday morning, she received the go-ahead to play.

She quickly demonstrated her capabilities by scoring a tough layup under a minute into the match and continued to contribute throughout the game, achieving one of her most effective performances of the season.

“WELCOME BACK ANGELLLLL ✨ #skytown pic.twitter.com/Ku2bQ8VFkl”
(Translation: Welcome back Angel!

Reese had not played since July 29, where she faced the Washington Mystics. That game was a tough outing for her as well, managing only 22 points due to both foul trouble and her ongoing back pain.

With Tuesday’s loss, the Sky now have a record of 8-26, nearing elimination from playoff consideration.

Reese’s season has been a series of ups and downs; she began with a historically poor performance but began to find her rhythm, recording her first triple-double on June 15. Over a streak of 11 consecutive double-doubles, she averaged 16.9 points and 13.1 rebounds.

She was also marked as an All-Star for the second time in her short career on July 6.