LA Sparks rookie Cameron Brink tears ACL in left knee [Video]

Los Angeles Sparks forward Cameron Brink (22) shoots against Las Vegas Aces center A’ja Wilson, left, and guard Kelsey Plum during the second half of a WNBA basketball game, Sunday, June 9, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun) (Ryan Sun, Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Los Angeles rookie Cameron Brink tore the ACL in her left knee, the Sparks announced Wednesday.

The rookie forward had to be helped off the court after suffering the injury in the first quarter of the Sparks’ 79-70 loss to Connecticut on Tuesday night. Brink played under four minutes and committed one foul before getting hurt.

Once over to the sideline, the No. 2 pick in the draft hobbled toward the locker room, but was forced to stop as a result of the pain. A pair of Sparks personnel lifted Brink off her feet and carried her to the locker …

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