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Yahoo
13 hours ago
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- Yahoo
WNBA Player Shows Off Gnarly Injury After Getting Elbowed In The Face
WNBA Player Shows Off Gnarly Injury After Getting Elbowed In The Face originally appeared on The Spun. Not every hit and knock that WNBA players take results in simple bruising. Sometimes the impacts are a lot more visible - and gnarly. Advertisement During yesterday's game between the Washington Mystics and the Las Vegas Aces, Mystics star Jade Melbourne took an elbow to the face by Aces star Chelsea Gray. Unfortunately, the point of Gray's elbow struck Melbourne right in the mouth and the results were very nasty. Melbourne was visibly bleeding on the court as the strike caused her to lose part of a tooth. She had to leave the game while Gray was charged with a flagrant foul. Fortunately, Melbourne appeared to be in good spirits when she returned to the court after getting medical treatment. But as cameras panned to her it was clear that the Australian basketball star and Olympic bronze medalist was now sporting a very noticeable gap in the front of her mouth. WNBA fans were stunned by the scene and some believe that Gray owes Melbourne in a big way for doing that to her. Advertisement "Chelsea Gray you need to pay for Jade Melbourne's dentist. Oh my god," one user wrote on X. "So sad for her! I hope she's ok!" wrote another. "Did I just watch Jade Melbourne of the Mystics get a tooth knocked out?" a third wrote. "Nah the commentators wrong af how they reacted to Jade Melbourne." LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 26: Kiki Iriafen #44 of the Washington Mystics helps teammate Jade Melbourne #5 after she was hurt on a play against the Las Vegas Aces in the first quarter of their game at Michelob ULTRA Arena on June 26, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Mystics defeated the Aces 94-83. (Photo by)Melbourne remained in good spirits even after the game as her teammate Georgia Amoore shared an Instagram photo of Melbourne giving two thumbs up to the camera. "Bitta hard yakka x," Amoore wrote in the caption. It wasn't all good though. Mystics head coach Sydney Johnson revealed that Melbourne needed to get stitches and there's no timetable yet on when she'll be able to return to playing. Advertisement We hope Melbourne is able to make a full recovery. Related: Caitlin Clark Took Elbow To The Face vs. Holy Cross WNBA Player Shows Off Gnarly Injury After Getting Elbowed In The Face first appeared on The Spun on Jun 27, 2025 This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jun 27, 2025, where it first appeared.
Fox News
19 hours ago
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- Fox News
Mystics' Jade Melbourne chips tooth in gruesome injury after getting elbowed by Aces' Chelsea Gray
Washington Mystics guard and Olympic medalist Jade Melbourne lost part of a front tooth after taking a wild elbow to the mouth in Thursday night's win over the Las Vegas Aces. Melbourne was injured in the first quarter when she tried to drive past a screen from Aces guard Chelsea Gray. Gray's elbow made direct contact with Melbourne's mouth, and as she bent over in pain. A tooth appeared to fall onto the court. A bloodied Melbourne was taken off the court, and although she remained sidelined for the remainder of the game, she did join her team on the bench. Gray was assessed a flagrant foul. Mystics coach Sydney Johnson said after the game that Melbourne did require stitches, Yahoo Sports reported. Despite the initial shock of the injury, Melbourne appeared in good spirits after the game. Teammate Georgia Amoore shared a post on Instagram that showed Melbourne smiling with a bloodied mouth and chipped tooth and two thumbs-up. Melbourne, an Australian basketball player who earned a bronze medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, is averaging 6.5 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists this season. It was not immediately clear if she would miss any additional time because of Thursday's injury. The Mystics secured a 94-83 win even without Melbourne and the team's leading scorer, Brittney Sykes, who was sidelined for the second straight game with a lower leg injury. The WNBA has seen an uptick in physical plays this season. Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark has been on the receiving end of many of those plays, but Melbourne's injury Thursday ranks as one of this season's most serious. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
Daily Mail
a day ago
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- Daily Mail
WNBA star Jade Melbourne left with gruesome injury after elbow to the face
Washington Mystics guard Jade Melbourne was left with a gruesome injury on Thursday night after being elbowed by an opponent. Melbourne was guarding the Las Vegas Aces' Chelsea Gray when the six-time All-Star inadvertently caught her in the face while trying to create separation. Melbourne immediately held her mouth and left the court, and it became clear that she was bloodied and missing a tooth once she returned to the bench. Following the game, Melbourne's teammate Georgia Amoore also shared a photo of the injured player, as she smiled and put two thumbs up for the camera. She also wrote on an Instagram story that she was 'all good' - along with two laughing-crying emojis - as she re-posted a picture of her injury. Ultimately, Melbourne played just one minute in the contest before departing with two points. Jade Melbourne loses part of a tooth to a Chelsea Gray elbow, warning you now the result is not pretty. Stop it when they walk he to the back if you don't want to see it. SVP reading the copy: "ow, oh yikes... good god, gimme a little heads up" — CJ Fogler 🫡 (@cjzero) June 27, 2025 However, Washington still managed to get the win as Sonia Citron led the team with 21 points. Sug Sutton also added 17 points for Washington in their 94-83 win. The Mystics are set to face the Dallas Wings on Saturday. And Melbourne, who's averaged 6.5 points per game this season, looks set to be available for the matchup. Washington (8-8) will look to get over a .500 win percentage in that game.
Al Arabiya
2 days ago
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- Al Arabiya
A'ja Wilson Scores 22, Becomes Fastest in WNBA History to 5,000 Points as Aces Beat Sun
Aja Wilson scored 22 points and became the fastest player in WNBA history to 5000 points as the Las Vegas Aces beat the Connecticut Sun 85–59 on Wednesday night. Wilson made a driving left-hand layup with about four minutes left in the first quarter to top the 5000-point plateau in just 238 games. She has 5015 career points. Breanna Stewart needed 242 games to score 5000. Connecticut (2–13) has lost seven in a row overall and six straight to the Aces, who beat the Sun 87–62 on May 20. Jackie Young scored 20 points for the Aces (7–7) and Chelsea Gray added 15 points, seven rebounds, six assists, and three blocks. Jewell Loyd scored 13 points. Young, Gray, and Loyd each hit three of Las Vegas' 11 3-pointers. The Aces scored the first 19 points as Connecticut went 0 for 10 from the field and committed five turnovers before Lindsay Allen made a short jumper with 1:58 left in the first quarter. Tina Charles led the Sun with 18 points. Olivia Nelson-Ododa scored 12 and Saniya Rivers 10. Connecticut shot 32 percent (23 of 71) from the field and made two of 13 (15 percent) from 3-point range. Marina Mabrey (knee) missed her second consecutive game for the Sun. Las Vegas beat Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever 89–81 on Sunday to snap a three-game skid, the Aces' longest losing streak since being swept by Los Angeles in the best-of-five 2020 WNBA Finals. Up next: The Sun plays Friday in the third of four consecutive road games against Seattle. The Aces host Washington on Thursday.
Yahoo
21-06-2025
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- Yahoo
Las Vegas Aces Make Big A'ja Wilson Announcement on Friday
Las Vegas Aces Make Big A'ja Wilson Announcement on Friday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Las Vegas Aces have had a slow start to their season thus far. The 2023 WNBA champions currently have a 5-6 record and have lost two out of their last three games. Advertisement The Aces going 1-2 over the past week coincides with the injury of three-time WNBA Most Valuable Player winner A'ja Wilson. The 6-foot-4 center was recently placed in the concussion protocol after suffering a head injury in Las Vegas' 97-89 loss to the Los Angeles Sparks on June 11. She ended up sitting out the next three games, and there's no denying that the Aces have missed the services of their superstar. The good news for Las Vegas is they're finally getting Wilson back for Friday's matchup against the Seattle Storm. The team took to social media before tip-off to announce the return of the six-time All-Star in the squad's active roster. In a subsequent post, the Aces announced that Wilson will return to the starting lineup alongside Chelsea Gray, Jewell Loyd, Jackie Young and Kiah Stokes. Advertisement It's going to be the usual starting five for Las Vegas as they look to get back to winning ways in a home game at Michelob ULTRA Arena. This is an undeniably big boost for the Aces, who will finally see Wilson return to action after missing a considerable stretch. In eight games played so far this season, the two-time WNBA champion center has averaged 20.9 points, 9.6 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 2.0 steals and 2.6 blocks in 32.0 minutes per contest. Related: Las Vegas Aces Make A'ja Wilson Announcement After Historic Game Related: Caitlin Clark Facing Major Threat to Her Place in WNBA History This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 21, 2025, where it first appeared.
