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Washington mystics Goalkeeper and Olympic medalist Jade Melbourne lost part of a tooth before taking a wild elbow in the mouth during Thursday evening’s victory over the Aces of Las Vegas.
Melbourne was injured in the first quarter when she tried to pass a screen from As Guard Chelsea Gray.
Washington’s mystical goalkeeper Jade Melbourne (5) led against the guard of Las Vegas, Jewell Loyd (24) and the Kiah Stokes Center (41) in the first half of June 26, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP photo / John Locher)
Gray elbow has established direct contact with Melbourne’s mouth and leaned in pain. A tooth seemed to fall on the ground.
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A bloody Melbourne was removed from the field, and although she stayed away for the rest of the match, she joined her team on the bench. Gray was evaluated a blatant fault.
Kiki Iriafen (44) of Washington’s mystics helps his teammate Jade Melbourne (5) after being injured in a room against Las Vegas Aces at the first quarter to Michelob Ultra Arena on June 26, 2025 in Las Vegas. (Ethan Miller / Getty Images)
Mystical coach Sydney Johnson said after the match that Melbourne needed stitches, Yahoo Sports reported.
Despite the initial shock of the injury, Melbourne appeared in a good mood after the match. His teammate Georgia Amoore shared a post on Instagram which showed Melbourne smiling with a bloody mouth and a chipped tooth and two boost.
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Melbourne, an Australian basketball player who won a bronze medal in 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, is on average 6.5 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists this season.
It was not immediately clear if it would miss an additional time due to the injury on Thursday.
Jade Melbourne (5) after being injured in a room against Las Vegas Aces at the first quarter to Michelob Ultra Arena on June 26, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Ethan Miller / Getty Images)
The mystics won a 94-83 victory even without Melbourne and the team’s top scorer, Brittney Sykes, who was sidelined for the second consecutive match with a lower leg injury.
The WNBA has seen an increase in physical games this season. The star of Indiana Fever, Caitlin Clark, was receiving several of these games, but Melbourne’s injury ranks among the most serious on Thursday.
