You are connecting from Lake Geneva Public Library, please login or register to take advantage of your institution's Ground News Plan.
Published 36 minutes ago • loading... • Updated 40 minutes ago
Wings rookie Azzi Fudd to undergo right knee surgery and miss remainder of WNBA season
Dallas Wings guard Azzi Fudd will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on her right knee in Connecticut next week, the team announced Wednesday.
Fudd, who averaged 13.1 points across 30 games this season, has been sidelined for the past five games due to persistent soreness in her right knee.
Leading WNBA rookies in steals and made three-pointers per game, Fudd became the first rookie in league history to win the WNBA 3-point contest in July.
The Wings face a critical stretch after struggling to 2-7 since the All-Star break, now forced to replace Fudd's significant offensive production to secure a playoff spot.
Fudd won the 2025 national championship at UConn alongside Paige Bueckers but has endured a history of knee injuries, including torn ACL and meniscus damage in 2023.