The Dallas Wings will be without rookie guard Azzi Fudd for the rest of the season due to a right knee injury that will require the No. 1 overall draft pick to undergo arthroscopic surgery.

Fudd has missed the last five games for Dallas (20-16) after averaging 13.1 points and 1.7 steals (fifth in the WNBA) while making a team-best 62 3-pointers in 30 contests.

The Wings said Fudd will undergo an arthroscopic procedure to address ongoing right knee soreness next week and begin rehab immediately.

Since setting a Dallas-era franchise record with six straight wins from July 2–19, the Wings have lost eight of 11 to drop to eighth place in the league standings.

The top eight teams qualify for the play-offs, and Dallas still owns a 4 ½-game lead over the ninth-place Portland Fire.

Dallas Wings rookie guard Azzi Fudd will undergo an arthroscopic procedure to address ongoing right knee soreness, the team announced today. Fudd will have the procedure done in Connecticut early next week and will begin rehabbing immediately. With less than five weeks remaining…

— Dallas Wings PR (@DallasWingsPR) August 19, 2026