Cameron Brink hasn’t stepped on a WNBA court since June 18, 2024, but somehow, she’s still holding strong among the league’s top 15 in total blocks. That’s how much of an impact she made before everything stopped. The Los Angeles Sparks rookie tore her ACL and meniscus during a game against the Connecticut Sun and hasn’t played since.
Before the injury, Brink was already showing flashes of defensive brilliance. In just 22 minutes a night, she put up 7.5 points, 5.3 boards, 1.1 steals, and a staggering 2.3 blocks per game. The No. 2 overall pick’s presence on the floor was loud, and even in her absence, the numbers haven’t quieted.
Brink sustained the injury when her left knee buckled following contact with Brionna Jones. She was carried off the court and later confirmed the full extent of her injuries.
“You never think it will happen to you,” she wrote on Instagram shortly after. “And despite all the hard work sometimes it does. This is hard to fathom but I know it will only make me stronger.”
Since then, the Sparks have not provided a firm return date. Head coach Lynne Roberts confirmed on Tuesday that Brink has resumed on-court work but remains limited to non-contact drills.
“There’s no date. She’ll be cleared when she’s cleared and ready to roll,” Roberts said, via reporter Justin Russo.
Sparks Continue To Monitor Cameron Brink’s Progress With Eye On Midseason Return
Brink offered additional insight on her recovery timeline during Tuesday night’s episode of “Celebrity Wheel of Fortune.” While speaking with Pat Sajak, she revealed more about the injury.
“I tore my ACL, tore my meniscus as well, but it’s all surgically repaired now. So, I’m good. It’s just going to take me a couple months to be back,” she said.
The episode was pre-recorded, so the exact timeline of her return remains unclear. On May 25, she was seen doing light ball-handling drills prior to the Sparks’ game against the Chicago Sky. Later, she was seen working through conditioning, dribbling, and shooting drills after practice.
Cameron Brink is still top 15 in total blocks since she was drafted into the WNBA.
She’s only played 15 games… pic.twitter.com/0jrZYQZdxe
— Polymarket Hoops (@PolymarketHoops) June 7, 2025
While ESPN previously reported that Brink could return before the All-Star break, which is scheduled for July 18–19, her recovery pace suggests the team is being cautious. As of now, there’s no indication that the Sparks are rushing her back into action.
“When I tore [my ACL], I got up and I walked off the floor,” Brink said on a recent episode of her “Straight 2 Cam” podcast with Sydel Curry-Lee. “There was no wheelchair for me. I didn’t yell … I was just sitting there like, ‘Ope, that happened. Get up and walk it off.’”
Off the court, Brink has stayed active with her podcast, appearances, and her modeling work. The former Stanford All-American recently made headlines by returning to her natural hair color, posting an update on Instagram with the caption “back to my natural color.”
Brink is also preparing for her wedding to longtime fiancé Ben Felter, all while working toward an eventual return to the WNBA court. With a year of rehab nearly complete, the Sparks are hoping the 6-foot-4 forward can resume her development soon — and pick up right where she left off as one of the league’s elite interior defenders.