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Los Angeles Sparks forward Cameron Brink posted a photo on Instagram following surgery on a torn ACL that ended her rookie season in the WNBA.
“So much change, yet so much joy,” Brink wrote in the caption.
The 22-year-old suffered the injury during the first quarter of Los Angeles’ 79-70 loss to the Connecticut Sun on June 18.
Prior to her exit, she was in the midst of an impressive inaugural season. Brink showed why she was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 draft, averaging 7.5 points and 5.3 rebounds in 22.0 minutes per game. She was excellent on the defensive end of the court, as her 2.3 blocks per game represented the third-highest average among all players (via WNBA.com).
The Sparks have struggled with their interior defense in her absence, going 0-2 since her injury and allowing an average of 95.5 points per game. Los Angeles has dropped to an overall record of 4-13, the second-worst mark in the Western Conference.
Brink’s injury also meant that she was unable to participate in the women’s 3×3 team in the 2024 Summer Olympics, as she was replaced by Sparks teammate Dearica Hamby on the roster.
Although she faces a long road to recovery, Brink’s approaching her rehab with a positive mindset.
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