Dallas Wings rookie Azzi Fudd will miss her second WNBA game due to a right knee injury. She was downgraded to out shortly before the game against the Atlanta Dream.
Key points
Azzi Fudd is a rookie for the Dallas Wings.
She will miss her second game due to a right knee injury.
Fudd was downgraded to out shortly before the game.
She played 18 minutes in her rookie debut.
Head coach Jose Fernandez commented on her situation.
On May 12, roughly two hours before a matchup against the Atlanta Dream (8 p.m. ET on League Pass), Fudd was downgraded to out with a right knee injury. She had been listed as probable to play the previous day.
It's unclear when Fudd might have suffered the injury. On May 9, during her rookie debut, the 2026 No. 1 pick played 18 minutes off the bench, scoring three points, one rebound and one assist.
"I think she took it fine," head coach Jose Fernandez said postgame of Fudd not being in the starting lineup. "Our players knew three days before who our starting lineup was ... it's just a credit to our team and the makeup of our team right now.
Per Dallas Hoops Journal, Fudd participated in the team's shootaround on May 12, doing skill work next to the team’s guards during the open media portion.
2026: Azzi Fudd, Dallas Wings (Connecticut)
2025: Paige Bueckers, Dallas Wings (Connecticut)
Q&A
Why is Azzi Fudd not playing against the Atlanta Dream?
Azzi Fudd is not playing due to a right knee injury that led to her being downgraded to out before the game.
When did Azzi Fudd get injured?
It is unclear when Azzi Fudd suffered her knee injury, but she was listed as probable to play before being ruled out.
What were Azzi Fudd's stats in her rookie debut?
In her rookie debut on May 9, Azzi Fudd played 18 minutes, scoring three points, one rebound, and one assist.
Who is the head coach of the Dallas Wings?
The head coach of the Dallas Wings is Jose Fernandez.
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Azzi Fudd injury history
Fudd tore her ACL and MCL in her right knee in April 2019 while playing in a USA Basketball event during her sophomore year of high school. In November 2023, she tore the ACL in her right knee again and also suffered a medial meniscus tear in practice at UConn. The injuries limited her to two games during the 2023-24 season.