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Angel Reese Joins Sky Practice and Preps Early Reebok Signature Shoe Release

Her back-injury comeback trail has unfolded alongside a community backpack drive for more than 2,000 Chicago students.

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Angel Reese #5 of the Chicago Sky shoots a free-throw during the first quarter against the Minnesota Lynx at Wintrust Arena on July 14, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.
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Overview

  • Reese has been sidelined since July 29 with a lower back injury but took part in a recent Chicago Sky practice session where coach Tyler Marsh praised her condition and said a return could come day by day.
  • Through the Angel C. Reese Foundation, she hosted a West Side Chicago back-to-school event supplying over 2,000 backpacks filled with school supplies to local students.
  • Her first signature sneaker, the Angel Reese 1 by Reebok, has been moved up to a confirmed Sept. 18, 2025 launch instead of its originally planned 2026 debut.
  • In an interview with Elle’s Kayla Webley Adler, Reese reiterated that her ultimate goals are winning a WNBA championship and claiming Olympic gold rather than chasing individual records.
  • Chicago has gone 1–9 in games without Reese this season, highlighting her pivotal role in the Sky’s lineup and fueling anticipation for her potential return.