"She's not sick or hospitalized" - WNBA fans erupt as Angel Reese misses Chicago Sky road trip for Fever clash amid injury rehab

Angel Reese did not travel with the Chicago Sky to Indiana for the game against the Fever on Saturday. During the team's practice session before the game, Sky coach Tyler Marsh said Reese was focusing on her rehab.

When asked about her status, Marsh said that Reese is day-to-day and does not have a return timeline. The former LSU Tiger has been dealing with a back injury.

Several fans did not like Reese's absence against the Fever, criticizing the Sky star for missing the game.

"Like stop with the Bull! It makes no sense why she not there with the team... To miss game is one thing but to not show up is crazy... She's not sick or hospitalized... Show up," one fan said.

"Been day-to-day for a while now. Just sayin," another fan said.

"He continues to say a whole lot of nothing. Did you happen to ask why she didn't travel with them for the game?" a fan tweeted.

One fan predicted that Reese would miss out on an All-WNBA second-team selection if she continues to miss games.

"She gon f**k around and miss out on All-WNBA Second Team *sighs*," the fan commented.

"Just stop asking him literally says the samething everytime its pointless 😂," another fan said.

"If she doesn’t play Wednesday then I’ll be worried," a fan wrote.

Angel Reese has missed five consecutive games because of the back injury she's been dealing with since the All-Star break. She last played in her team's 103-86 loss to the Mystics on July 29.

Angel Reese has been slowly eliminating the flaws in her game

Angel Reese is one of the biggest names in the WNBA. She has often been pitted as Caitlin Clark's rival, which has led to her game being heavily scrutinized. Nevertheless, Reese has been slowly working to eliminate the flaws in her game.

In her last 10 games, the Sky forward has averaged 18.6 points, 13.9 rebounds and 3.8 assists on 50.7% shooting, which is significantly higher than her 44.4% shooting average this season.

However, just when it looked like Reese had found her shooting touch, she got injured. She still leads the league in rebounds with 12.6 per game. Reigning MVP A'ja Wilson is at No. 2 (9.2 rebounds per game).

Sky fans will hope Reese returns soon and helps the team climb the standings and possibly snag a playoff spot.

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