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Washington Mystics Olympic guard and medalist Jade Melbourne lost part of a front tooth after taking a wild elbow in the mouth in Thursday night’s victory over Las Vegas Aces.
Melbourne was injured in the first quarter when he tried to go through a screen from ACES Guard Chelsea Gray.
The Washington Mystics guard, Jade Melbourne (5), leads against the Las Vegas Guard, Jewell Loyd (24) and the Kiah Stokes Center (41) during the first half of Thursday, June 26, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Gray’s elbow made direct contact with Melbourne’s mouth, and while leaning on pain. A tooth seemed to fall on the court.
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A bloody Melbourne was taken from the court, and although she remained marginalized by the rest of the game, she joined her team in the bank. Gray was evaluated a flagrant foul.
Kiki Iriafen (44) of the Washington Mystics helps his teammate Jade Melbourne (5) after he was injured in a play against Las Vegas Aces in the first quarter in Michelob Ultra Arena on June 26, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Ethan Miller/Getty images)
Mystics coach Sydney Johnson said after the game Melbourne required stitches, Yahoo Sports said.
Despite the initial shock of the injury, Melbourne appeared in a good mood after the game. Teammate Georgia Amore shared an Instagram post that showed Melbourne smiling with a bloody mouth and shipyard teeth and two thumbs.
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Melbourne, an Australian basketball player who obtained a bronze medal in the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, It is an average of 6.5 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists this season.
It was not clear immediately if she would lose some additional time due to Thursday’s injury.
Jade Melbourne (5) after he was injured in a play against Las Vegas Aces in the first quarter in Michelob Ultra Arena on June 26, 2025 in Las Vegas. (Ethan Miller/Getty images)
The Mystics secured a 94-83 victory even Sin Melbourne and the team’s top scorer, Brittney Sykes, who was set aside for the second consecutive game with an injury at the bottom of the leg.
WNBA has seen an increase in physical plays this season. Indiana Fever’s star, Caitlin Clark, has received the end of many of those plays, but Melbourne’s injury on Thursday is located as one of the most serious of this season.
