Sky Coach's Response to Angel Reese's Late Notice Injury Absence Raises Eyebrows

Ultimately, Reese's comments didn't go unpunished, as the Sky announced that Reese would be suspended for the first half of the team's September 7 game against the Las Vegas Aces as a result of her "detrimental" comments.

But this saga doesn't end there.

Reese's Injury Absence Sparks Response from Sky Coach

Before Sunday's Sky vs. Aces game began, news came out of nowhere that Reese wouldn't be playing in the second half of the contest, either, because of what she was saying was a back injury.

Reese has dealt with back issues this season. However, the late notice nature of this announcement, combined with questions about why the Sky decided to suspend her for one half instead of a full game (given the potential health risks that could create), has made Reese's injury prompt a lot of speculation.

Chicago first-year head coach Tyler Marsh spoke with the media after Sunday's game. At one point, he was asked about Reese's back ailment and her missing the second half of the game after her suspension ended.

"Yeah, she reported it to us during pregame. And so, in conjunction with medical staff, Angel and the medical staff, we wanted to be as cautious as possible," Marsh said, per an X post from Chicago State of Mind Sports.

When asked whether this was something the team was worried about at this point in the season, Marsh added, "I think we've got to gauge it, day-by-day. Obviously, with two games remaining, Angel wants to be out there. So we'll continue to work with her and our medical team to see what the best method or approach is moving forward."

It will be interesting to see whether Reese suits up for the Sky's final two games.