Jason Whitlock called out Angel Reese on Wednesday, alleging that the Chicago Sky star is faking injury to force her way out of the struggling franchise. Reese has missed the Sky’s last six games, making it eight absences in 10 games since the All-Star break.She is dealing with a back injury, but the Sky have been sparse with the details of her condition. There is also no timetable for Reese's return, fueling much speculation. On Monday, Whitlock called Reese “toxic” and pointed toward her extended absence amid the team's poor form. He also alleged that Reese is trying to protect her brand and has used her injury to distance herself from the organization.“She's in brand-protection mode and brand-building mode," Whitlock said. "She has distanced herself from the Chicago Sky and her teammates. Angel Reese is toxic. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostThe talk-show host suggested that Reese is faking her injury because the Sky can’t benefit her when they are in such poor shape.“Angel Reese doesn't care about the Chicago Sky or the WNBA. She cares about what the Chicago Sky and the WNBA can do for her. And right now, with the Sky losing, it can't do anything for her brand,” Whitlock said.Before getting injured, Reese was playing some of the best basketball of her career, averaging 18.6 points and 13.9 rebounds in her last 10 games. She is averaging 14.2 points, 12.6 rebounds and 3.7 assists this season.The Chicago Sky’s playoff hopes fade amid Angel Reese’s injuryWith 12 games left in the 2025 WNBA season, the Chicago Sky (8-24) are in 12th place in the league. They trail the Washington Mystics (14-18) in 10th by six games and the Seattle Storm (16-17) in eighth by seven-and-a-half games.The Sky have lost 11 of their last 12 games, struggling to compete in Reese and Courtney Vandersloot's absence.Unfortunately for them, a low finish this season will not benefit them in any form since the Minnesota Lynx (27-5), who are first in the league, hold the Sky's 2026 first-round pick.