Rising WNBA Star Cameron Brink Out For Year With ACL Injury

PublishedJune 19, 2024 4:46 PM EDT•UpdatedJune 19, 2024 4:46 PM EDT

The Los Angeles Sparks were hit with major injury news. Rookie sensation Cameron Brink suffered a left knee injury, and further tests revealed on Wednesday that Brink suffered a torn ACL. It will sideline Brink for the rest of her rookie campaign.

Brink's injury broke hearts everywhere.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 15: Cameron Brink poses with WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert after being selected second overall pick by the Los Angeles Sparks during the 2024 WNBA Draft at Brooklyn Academy of Music on April 15, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - JUNE 11: Cameron Brink #22 of the Los Angeles Sparks reacts during the third quarter against the Seattle Storm at Climate Pledge Arena on June 11, 2024 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

Cameron posted solid numbers in her professional debut season. She averaged 8.1 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 2.4 blocks and 1.1 steals per game this season (14 games).

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During the first half of the Sparks' game against the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday, she suffered a knee injury. The injury happened when she was driving to the basket, defended by Connecticut's Brionna Jones, and it appeared that her left leg buckled during the play. After testing the knee, Brink cried out in pain. She attempted to walk off the injury but had to keep her weight off the injured knee.

After being carried to the locker room, Brink was ruled out of the remainder of the contest at halftime.

The 22-year-old rookie and off-court phenom posted a statement on her Instagram on Wednesday.

"You never think it will happen to you," Brink posted on IG. "And despite all the hard work sometimes it does.

"This is hard to fathom, but I know it will only make me stronger. I will not be derailed and I will continue to love this life — I’m not defined by basketball, but it is something that I love deeply and I will work every day to get back to it."

READ: LA Sparks' Cameron Brink Carried Off Court After Suffering Knee Injury

UNCASVILLE, CT - JUNE 18: Los Angeles Sparks forward Cameron Brink (22) sustains an injury and assisted off the court by Los Angeles Sparks forward Dearica Hamby (5) during a WNBA game between Los Angeles Sparks and Connecticut Sun on June 18, 2024, at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT. (Photo by M. Anthony Nesmith/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Brink will also miss out on participating in the U.S. 3x3 women's team at the Paris Olympics.

Get Well, CB.

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