No. 1 overall pick Azzi Fudd of the Dallas Wings is set for season-ending surgery on sore knee

Arlington, Texas (AP) — Dallas Wings guard Azzi Fudd is scheduled to undergo season-ending surgery on her problematic right knee, following a five-game absence. The team announced Wednesday that Fudd will undergo arthroscopic surgery next week in Connecticut, the site of her collegiate success with the UConn Huskies. Fudd, the WNBA’s 2025 Rookie of the Year, led the team in scoring last season with 13.1 points per game over 30 games.

Initially brought in as a bench player, she quickly became a starter after scoring 24 points in her sixth game. Despite playing through knee pain during warmups for a home game against Golden State on August 7, Fudd was held out of the match for safety reasons. Bueckers and Fudd shared the 2025 national championship at UConn before Bueckers was drafted by the Dallas Wings.

Currently, the Wings are 3-8, but are still on track for a playoff appearance for the first time since 2023.