Valkyries vs Wings

Alanna Smith

DAL · F

Lower Leg: Smith will miss the entirely of the first round while nursing a lower leg injury suffered during the FIBA World Cup. Maddy Siegrist and Alysha Clark will once again be asked to step up with Smith sidelined.

Azzi Fudd

DAL · G

Knee: Fudd has been sidelined since early August due to her ongoing right knee soreness, and she'll undergo a procedure that will ultimately end her rookie season. Across 30 regular-season appearances (24 starts) this year, she averaged 13.1 points, 1.8 assists, 1.7 rebounds and 1.7 steals in 31.7 minutes per game. In her absence, Odyssey Sims, Alanna Smith and Alysha Clark have seen increased roles, and that trend will likely continue down the stretch as the Wings compete for a playoff berth.

Costanza Verona

DAL · G

Personal: Verona is signed to a developmental contract, so she has only appeared in one regular-season game for Dallas during the 2026 campaign. She will now head overseas, where she will suit up for the Italian National Team for the 2026 FIBA Women's World Cup. It's unknown whether Verona will be back with the Wings, though her departure will allow the team to sign another player to a developmental deal.

Iliana Rupert

GS · C

Not Injury Related: Rupert signed a multi-year contract with Golden State during the offseason and missed the start of training camp due to an overseas commitment. Her status for the 2026 regular season now appears to be in jeopardy due to her pregnancy. The 24-year-old made 21 regular-season appearances (11 starts) for the Valkyries last year and averaged 9.3 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 23.1 minutes per game. If Rupert is sidelined in 2026, Janelle Salaun, Kiah Stokes and Laeticia Amihere are candidates to see increased work.