Wings forced to sign players for the game against the Dream

The Wings signed Christyn Williams and extended another seven -day contract to Amy Okonkwo to have the minimum of eight players available for the game.

The Dallas Wings They had to resort to emergency relief to have enough players to present their workforce against the Atlanta Dream Friday night.

Dallas signed Christyn Williams and extended another seven -day contract to Amy Okonkwo for the Wings to have the minimum of eight players available for the game.

The wings were able to sign players under the exception due to economic difficulties, since they were below the necessary minimum. The teams can sign players with a replacement contract when they qualify for an exception due to economic difficulties, which is applied when a team has two or more players out due to injury, illness or other attenuating circumstances.

Dallas does not have Luisa Geiselsoder (right shoulder), Ty Harris (left knee), Aziaha James (right ankle), Haley Jones (right knee), Arike Ogunbowale (right knee), JJ Quinerly (left knee) or Li Yueru (left knee).

The rookie star Paige Bueckers She was classified as questionable due to a disease that forced her to miss the last game. It is expected to play against the Dream, which are in full race for a post -season.

“Our directive has been very busy. It is a pity with the virus that is affecting us right now,” said Dallas coach Chris Koclanes. “I wish they were all healthy and could recover soon. There is a lot of work between racks to see who is available. It is a complicated moment of the year because many players go abroad for their international responsibilities.”

The Wings have not had any player in all the games of this season and the franchise has had more than 100 games lost due to injuries or absences throughout the season.

“We must recognize the work of our directive for the work they have done and for bringing us some players,” Koclanes said.

The Wings (9-30) begin a tour of four games as visitors in Atlanta.