Angel Reese Returns to Sky After a Back Injury in Restricted Minutes

Angel Reese returned to the Chicago Sky lineup on Tuesday night, playing for the first time in seven weeks after a back injury, and stepped back onto the floor at Wintrust Arena under a planned minutes restriction. The Sky hosted the Seattle Storm as both teams navigated difficult seasons, with Chicago hoping Reese could jump-start a lagging offense and Seattle seeking consistency. Reese entered the night averaging 14.2 points and 12.6 rebounds per game, and she had previously posted 22 points and 13 rebounds in the last game before her injury. The Sky had won only one game without her and were near the bottom of the standings, while Seattle was posting a similar late-season stretch.

In the game itself, the Storm pulled away for a 94-88 victory, but Reese’s return was still a meaningful marker for Chicago. She finished with seven rebounds, four assists and a single block, showing she could contribute beyond scoring and provide the kind of frontcourt presence the Sky have leaned on this season. The night also offered a reminder of the level Reese had reached before the injury; she had been one of the team’s most dynamic players, capable of affecting both ends of the floor and...