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Chicago Sky Reveal Cautious Angel Reese Plan After Back Injury

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Paolo Songco | Last updated Jul 29, 2025 7:03 PM ET

Angel Reese was forced to sit out the Chicago Sky’s last two games due to a back injury. It’s no coincidence that the Sky suffered defeat in both games, which saw their current losing streak increase to five consecutive contests.

Angel Reese Returns to Action Against Mystics

The Sky are back in action on Tuesday night, and the good news is that Reese is finally going to make her much-awaited comeback. Head coach Tyler Marsh revealed before tip-off that the two-time All-Star has been cleared to play as the Sky take on the 12-13 Washington Mystics in a road game at CareFirst Arena.

Sky Taking No Chances With Reese

Marsh, however, also told reporters before the game that the Sky intend to take a cautious approach in terms of bringing their star forward back into the mix. According to Marsh, they will be smart with Reese and her minutes against Washington, per Chicago State of Mind Sports on X.

Based on this statement here from the Sky shot-caller, it appears that Reese will be on some sort of minutes limit in her first game back from injury. On the season, the 23-year-old is averaging 31.6 minutes per contest, and it’s very much possible that she plays less than this on Tuesday night as she works her way back from a two-game absence.

Either way, this is a crucial development for the Sky, who have been eager to get arguably their best player back on the roster. Chicago enters Tuesday’s contest with a 7-18 record and 12th in the WNBA, and it will undoubtedly be looking to stack up the wins again with Reese back in the mix.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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