No. 1 overall pick Azzi Fudd of the Dallas Wings is set for season-ending surgery on sore knee
Summary
Azzi Fudd, the Dallas Wings’ top player picked in the 2026 WNBA draft, will have surgery on her right knee and miss the rest of the season. She has been out for five games due to soreness and will have the operation in Connecticut next week.Key Facts
- Azzi Fudd was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 WNBA draft by the Dallas Wings.
- She has been sidelined for the past five games because of soreness in her right knee.
- Fudd will have arthroscopic surgery, which is a minimally invasive procedure, on her knee in Connecticut.
- Before the injury, Fudd averaged 13.1 points per game over 30 games.
- She played for the University of Connecticut (UConn) and won a national championship with teammate Paige Bueckers.
- Paige Bueckers was the No. 1 overall draft pick by the Wings the previous year.
- The Dallas Wings have a record of 3 wins and 8 losses after a six-game winning streak.
- The Wings aim to make the playoffs for the first time since 2023 and will play against the Indiana Fever next.
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