Karlie Samuelson came off the bench to score 13 points in the first half of the Washington Mystics' game against the Phoenix Mercury on Thursday night. She also took one of the hardest hits of the WNBA season.
During the second quarter, Samuelson took a Kahleah Copper elbow to the head and was left with a nasty hematoma that you usually don't see unless you're watching a UFC event. The bruise had already started to blow up by the time she got to the bench.
Karlie Samuelson took a hit to the head and it’s really starting to swell up 😳#WNBA pic.twitter.com/Tyqln5NLbR
— WNBA Universe (@wnbauniverse) September 6, 2024
Karlie Samuelson has a big bump on her head from Kahleah Copper's elbow while trying to grab a loose ball 🤕 pic.twitter.com/oYBlu9KGA6
— Dime (@DimeUPROXX) September 6, 2024
Ouch. Officials reviewed the play but didn't upgrade it from a common foul.
Samuelson made a three almost as soon as play resumed. She hit her first four three-point attempts of the game.
UPDATE: Samuelson finished with 19 points on six shots. She made all five of her three-pointers. The Mystic won 90-77.
SHE STILL HASN'T MISSED 😳🔥
— WNBA (@WNBA) September 6, 2024
Karlie Samuelson (19 PTS) is 5-5 from deep and 6-6 from the field through 4Qs!
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This article was originally published on www.si.com as Mystics' Karlie Samuelson Sporting Nasty Bruise After Taking an Elbow to the Face.
