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Azzi Fudd to Undergo Knee Procedure and Miss Remainder of Rookie Season

Her upcoming arthroscopic surgery ends a productive first year and leaves Dallas to protect a fragile playoff position without its primary perimeter shooter.

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Jul 29, 2026; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Wings guard Azzi Fudd (35) during warmups before the game against the Atlanta Dream at College Park Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-Imagn Images
Jul 29, 2026; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Wings guard Azzi Fudd (35) controls the ball against the Atlanta Dream during the first half at College Park Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • The Dallas Wings announced Wednesday that Fudd will have arthroscopic surgery on her right knee in Connecticut early next week and will begin rehabilitation immediately.
  • Fudd has not played since Aug. 5 after reporting knee soreness during warmups on Aug. 7, and the team confirmed she will miss the rest of the 2026 campaign.
  • As the No. 1 overall pick, she averaged about 13.1 points in 30 games, led rookies in 3-pointers and steals, and won the WNBA All-Star 3-Point Contest this season.
  • Fudd’s right-knee history includes torn ACLs, an MCL tear and a meniscus injury in high school and at UConn, a record that raises longer-term availability concerns.
  • Dallas is 20-16 and clinging to the eighth seed with eight games left, so the Wings must reallocate perimeter minutes to players such as Paige Bueckers, Arike Ogunbowale and Odyssey Sims while monitoring seeding and playoff matchups.