Dallas Wings forward Alanna Smith leaves FIBA World Cup with leg injury

Dallas Wings forward Alanna Smith will miss the remainder of the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup following a lower-leg injury. Smith sustained the injury during Australia’s opening game of the group stage and will not return to the international tournament. Her absence adds to a mounting injury list for the Wings, who have already lost rookie guard Azzi Fudd for the season due to a knee injury. The team has also navigated physical setbacks for Jessica Shepard and Aziaha James during the WNBA break. Dallas has already secured a playoff berth and is scheduled to resume regular-season play on September 17. No specific timetable has been provided for Smith’s return to the court.

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