during a game at the uic pavilion on august 15, 2007, melvin's left eye was dislodged from its socket after shameka christon of the new york liberty accidentally struck melvin's face as the two were battling for a rebound. melvin was treated at the university of illinois-chicago medical center, where her eye went back into its socket by itself. she was able to return to the arena to participate in fan appreciation night activities after the game. melvin suffered scratches to her cornea, but no skull fractures or vision loss.