If anyone ever questions the toughness of WNBA players, just show them Jade Melbourne’s latest battle scar. The Seattle Storm guard took a hard hit to the face during the team’s season opener against the Golden State Valkyries, and the result was nothing short of jaw-dropping—literally.

It happened in the second quarter. Melbourne dove for a loose ball after poking it away from Valkyries guard Veronica Burton. But as she went low, Burton landed right on top of her, forcing Melbourne’s face straight into the hardwood. The impact chipped her front tooth, leaving her looking like Team USA hockey star Jack Hughes after his own gold medal game face-plant against Canada.

Here’s where the story gets legendary: Instead of staying down, Melbourne picked herself up, scooped the tooth off the floor, and handed it to a trainer. She didn’t head to the bench. She didn’t retreat to the locker room. She stayed in the game. The fourth-year guard played on, proving that WNBA grit is on another level.

The play also drew a personal foul on Melbourne for the contact, but that’s just a footnote in a moment that’s already becoming a symbol of the league’s fearless spirit. For fans who love the game’s raw intensity, this is the kind of hustle that makes you proud to wear the jersey—and maybe a mouthguard, too.