Chicago Sky v Connecticut Sun - Source: Getty — Angel Reese rejoices as she finally sheds post surgery protection (Credits: Getty)

Angel Reese rejoices as she finally sheds post surgery protection: "Hiding my brace with my bags era is OFFICIALLY OVER"

Modified Oct 09, 2024 16:19 GMT

During the game against the LA Sparks on Sept. 6, Angel Reese injured her left wrist and required a season-ending surgery after she fell to the ground with her hand. Following a successful recovery period, Reese announced on X on Wednesday that her hand brace had finally been removed.

"My hand brace is finally off. The hiding my brace with my bags era is officially over," Reese posted.

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In that game against the Sparx, Reese made a bucket and drew a foul with just three minutes left in the third quarter. The play involved a pick-and-roll with Chennedy Carter, with Reese rolling to the basket and finishing over the defender. After the foul, she fell to the ground with her hand and even slapped the floor out of excitement over the play.

Last season, Reese was one of the most impressive rookies as she established herself as a walking double-double machine. In the 34 games she played for the Chicago Sky, she put up 13.6 points (39.1% shooting) and 13.1 rebounds per game.

Angel Reese talked about what went down in her decision to get a season-ending surgery

Back on Sept. 8, Angel Reese uploaded a video on TikTok where she talked about how she injured her hand and what led to her decision to get a season-ending surgery.

"Basically, the doctors told me that I could either not get surgery or have surgery," Reese said in the video. "The risk of not having surgery — I could literally have arthritis at 22 years old. That wasn't an option. The bone could literally crack and completely shatter. Right now, it's like a hairline. ... They're going to put a small screw in it."

Reese was told that she still had the option to not have surgery and finish her season on a high note. However, it was far too risky of a move that she decided to greenlit the procedure.

"And I wasn't going for it getting any bigger. Long term, I literally could have not played anymore because this is a very hard place to heal because the blood flow is little to none."

Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese - Source: Getty

Injuries are a common roadblock for any professional athlete. Angel Reese is aware of this and wanted to make sure that she was in a position where she didn't have to worry about the outlook of her career over her first career injury.