​BROOKLYN, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 21: Angel Reese #5 of the Atlanta Dream celebrates the win after the game against the New York Liberty at Barclays Center on September 21, 2026 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The Atlanta Dream defeated the New York Liberty 95-84. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) GettyBROOKLYN, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 21: Angel Reese #5 of the Atlanta Dream directs her teammates in the first half against the New York Liberty at Barclays Center on September 21, 2026 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) GettyCOLLEGE PARK, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 17: Angel Reese #5 of the Atlanta Dream looks on against the Connecticut Sun during the second quarter at Gateway Center Arena on September 17, 2026 in College Park, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) GettyThe Atlanta Dream had a scare in their regular-season finale against the New York Liberty when forward Angel Reese got hurt.Reese took a hit to the face, was removed from the game, and didn’t return. Atlanta was cautious with Reese, but she was expected to be okay.Still, there were some wondering whether Reese would be included on the injury report with the face injury. The Dream revealed the answer fans were wondering before they faced the Washington Mystics in the first round of the WNBA playoffs.Atlanta Dream Share Angel Reese Injury UpdateGettyBROOKLYN, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 21: Angel Reese #5 of the Atlanta Dream directs her teammates in the first half against the New York Liberty at Barclays Center on September 21, 2026 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
In the Dream’s injury report before the Mystics game, Reese was actually left off the report. Instead, only Brionna Jones was listed as out for Atlanta with a left leg injury.Angel Reese (face) not listed on injury report for Sunday.— Underdog WNBA (@UnderdogWNBA) September 26, 2026Reese played in 43 games this season, averaging 16.4 points, 12.1 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 1.8 steals per game. She broke the WNBA record for rebounds in a season, among other rebound records. Reese was an All-Star in her first year in Atlanta and is a candidate to be the league’s Defensive Player of the Year.Angel Rees