DHJ Quick Take: Azzi Fudd Headlines Injury Report
- Injury Designation: Azzi Fudd is listed as probable with a right knee designation. Her full participation in Monday’s practice indicates the staff is being proactive with maintenance.
- Home Debut: Tuesday marks the No. 1 overall pick’s first regular-season appearance at College Park Center. After her debut in Indy, the focus remains on the WNBA adjustment.
- Rotation Depth: Jose Fernandez continues to balance a deep backcourt. Fudd remains a key shooter off the bench, providing essential gravity to support the Wings’ high-scoring starters.
- Clean Bill Elsewhere: Fudd is the only player on the Dallas injury report. The Wings enter the home opener with a fully healthy active roster, allowing Fernandez maximum flexibility against Atlanta.
ARLINGTON, Texas — Dallas Wings rookie guard Azzi Fudd is listed as probable for Tuesday night’s home opener against the Atlanta Dream with a right knee designation, the team announced in its injury report.
Fudd participated in Monday’s practice along with every other player on the Wings’ active roster. During the open media portion, Fudd went through skill work with the rest of the team’s guards. No other Dallas player carries an injury designation for Tuesday’s game.
The No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft is coming off her WNBA debut Saturday in Indianapolis, where she scored 3 points on 1-of-2 shooting from 3-point range in 17 minutes off the bench. Fudd hit a corner 3-pointer assisted by Jessica Shepard in the second quarter for her first professional points as the Wings beat the Indiana Fever 107-104 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Jose Fernandez on Azzi Fudd’s Role
Head coach Jose Fernandez was asked about Fudd’s role both postgame on Saturday and again after practice on Monday. The Wings’ backcourt rotation also includes Paige Bueckers, Arike Ogunbowale, Odyssey Sims, and Aziaha James.
“Just continuing to do what she’s doing,” Fernandez said. “It’s her first year in the league. We got five really talented backcourt players in Odyssey Sims, Paige, Arike, Azzi, and Aziaha James.”
Fernandez also signaled that managing minutes across that deep guard rotation will be an ongoing exercise as the schedule lengthens. Some of the guards that were below the 20-minute threshold could see increased playing time to balance workloads.
“We had two guys play 32 minutes,” Fernandez said. “We got to now, with coming back home, figure out how to get some of those that were in the 15s and 17s to 20s, because it’s a long year.”
Up Next
Tuesday’s matchup is the Wings’ first home game of the 2026 season and the first under Fernandez at College Park Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. CT.
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