The Chicago Sky have already ruled Angel Reese out for Thursday’s matchup against the Atlanta Dream due to a lingering back injury. This will be the two-time All-Star’s fourth consecutive game on the shelf, and she currently has no timetable for her return.
Angel Reese Reacts to DeWanna Bonner’s New Post
Reese has remained active on social media amid her extended injury spell. On Wednesday, she caught wind of a new post from Phoenix Mercury star DeWanna Bonner, who recently made waves after her controversial mid-season exit from the Indiana Fever.
The 6-foot-4 guard-forward took to Instagram to share s
The post quickly drew the attention of fans and WNBA players alike, including Reese, who had a two-word message for the veteran.
“so gorgeous!!” Reese commented.
Reese Loves Her Vets
Reese’s simple comment on Bonner’s post is another indication of how the Sky star has built relationships with WNBA veterans across the league. While it is unclear what type of personal relationship Reese has with Bonner, the 37-year-old did offer her support to her younger counterpart earlier in the season.
“We keep uplifting each other and speaking out on these things when that is needed,” Bonner said in reference to the WNBA’s investigation on Reese allegedly receiving “hateful fan comments” during the season-opener between the Sky and the Fever. “That’s not what we as players stand for, not what the Indiana Fever organization stands for. It’s zero tolerance.”
Other veterans from the league have also spoken fondly about Reese, including current MVP frontrunner Napheesa Collier of the Minnesota Lynx, who Reese considers to be her mentor. Bonner’s teammate, Kahleah Copper, also had nothing but good things to say about Reese recently.
Bonner to Face Fever Again
Bonner, who practically forced her way out of Indiana after signing with the team as a free agent during the offseason, was met by boos from Fever fans when she returned to Gainbridge Fieldhouse with the Mercury on July 30. Indiana supporters made it abundantly clear that they have not forgotten about how Bonner supposedly turned her back on the team mid-season to facilitate her move back to Phoenix.
Bonner will get to battle the Fever on the court again on Thursday. She won’t be subjected to jeering this time around, though, with the Mercury hosting a Caitlin Clark-less Indiana side at PHX Arena.
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