Man, talk about a gut punch. Atlanta Dream power forward Angel Reese went down hard on Sunday against her former squad, the Chicago Sky, after suffering a left leg injury. She was going up for a layup in the third quarter when her knee looked like it just buckled on a jump stop, and she immediately left the game and didn’t return. This isn’t just a tough moment in a regular season game, it puts her upcoming All-Star appearance in serious doubt.
The Play That Shook the Dream
It was a total heart-stopper for anyone watching. Reese was driving hard, doing what she does best, but then that knee just gave out. She played 20 minutes in the game, putting up eight points, five rebounds, a block, a steal, and an assist before the injury forced her out. The Dream still managed to pull off a clutch 93-91 win, which is awesome, but the big story is obviously Reese’s health. What’s even wilder is that this injury snapped her incredible five-game double-double streak. Five games in a row! That’s just how dominant she’s been. You know she’s gotta be fuming about that.
Why Reese Is THE Missing Piece Atlanta Needs
Let’s be real: Reese has been an absolute game-changer for Atlanta. She’s got 17 double-doubles across 24 games this season, averaging 15.7 points, 11.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 1.7 steals per game. Yeah, her 43.4 percent from the field is solid, but she’s still finding her shot from three, hitting just 12.5 percent. Even with that, bringing her in was a fantastic move for the Dream, who are now sitting pretty at 16-10 and fifth in the WNBA standings. She’s jelled perfectly with Allisha Gray, Rhyne Howard, and Jordin Canada. Remember her time with the Sky? They were a dismal 23-61 over the 2024-25 seasons, and Reese wasn’t having it. “I’m not settling for the same s–t we did this year,” she told the Chicago Tribune’s Julia Poe back in September 2025. “We have to get good players. We have to get great players.” She demanded it, and Atlanta listened, trading a pair of first-round picks and 2028 second-round pick-swap rights to get her. That’s how much they wanted her fire!
So, what’s next? The Dream are out of action until after the WNBA’s All-Star break, which might be a silver lining for Reese’s recovery. She even posted on social media that she was “ready for some time off” before the injury hit. But the real question burning in everyone’s mind is her All-Star Game status. She was among the selections, but now it’s totally up in the air if she’ll even be able to play. This is a huge showcase for the league, and without one of its brightest stars, it just won’t be the same. Everyone’s holding their breath for an update, hoping it’s nothing too serious.
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