“She Just Hit a Cartwheel in The Tunnel”: Wings Fans React to Azzi Fudd’s Sudden Injury Absence After Knee Issue Emerges in Warm-Up

WNBA player Azzi Fudd unexpectedly missed the Dallas Wings' Friday game against the Golden State Valkyries after a knee issue emerged during warm-ups on August 8, 2026. Fudd had not been listed on the injury report prior to the game and was expected to start, making her absence a surprise for fans and analysts. The incident drew social media attention from Wings fans who had seen Fudd performing cartwheels in the tunnel shortly before the game.