Sparks' Brink tears ACL in loss to Sun

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MAY 18: Cameron Brink #22 of the Los Angeles Sparks and A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces wait for a Sparks player to shoot a free throw in the third quarter of their game at Michelob ULTRA Arena on May 18, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Aces defeated the Sparks 89-82.
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Los Angeles Sparks rookie forward Cameron Brink sustained a torn left ACL in her team's 79-70 loss to the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday, the team announced.

The Sparks will provide details about Brink's recovery timeline at a later date.

Brink was carried to the locker room after slipping awkwardly on a drive to the basket.

The Sparks drafted the Stanford star second overall in April. In 15 games, she averaged 7.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.3 blocks, 1.7 assists, and 1.1 steals.

Brink was named to the USA's 3x3 Olympic team along with Atlanta Dream guard Rhyne Howard, TCU guard Hailey Van Lith, and former Seattle Storm forward Cierra Burdick.

Los Angeles sits 10th in the WNBA standings with a 4-11 record.

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