WNBA star Cameron Brink was having a phenomenal start to her rookie campaign with the Los Angeles Sparks in the 2024 season, making a significant impact on both ends of the floor. She quickly became one of the league’s top shot blockers, until an unfortunate torn ACL 15 games into the season cut her rookie year short.
Brink has yet to appear in a game during the 2025 WNBA season. However, there is encouraging news about her progress, and fans are eagerly anticipating her return. One insider recently shared a promising update.
Cameron Brink Expected To Return to Action by End of July
LA Sparks Reporter John W. Davis posted an update on X, including a video of Brink playing in a half-court 5-on-5 scrimmage against Sparks practice players. The session was part of her ramp-up in conditioning as she works toward returning to game shape:
Exclusive: Cameron Brink held her own personal half court 5 on 5 practice session after LA Sparks practice Saturday morning.
Sparks coach Lynne Roberts is hopeful Brink will return to action before the end of July. pic.twitter.com/z1FohQiYqe
— John W. Davis (@johnwdavis) July 12, 2025
Davis also spoke with Sparks head coach Lynne Roberts, who expressed optimism that Brink could return by the end of the month.
“She’s coming back,” Roberts said. “It’s gonna take time, we all need to have patience with that… It’s hard to just jump in and hit the ground running where you left. It’s gonna take her some time. And I’m fine with that, we’re gonna give her that.
“Hopefully, we get her back by the end of this month. We’ll see when it actually is.”
Brink tore her ACL on June 18, 2024, meaning her recovery has now surpassed the one-year mark. Brink has been candid about the challenges of the rehab process, calling it both mentally and physically taxing. While she’s eager to rejoin her teammates on the court, Brink has emphasized the importance of returning fully healthy and ready for the demands of a WNBA season.
The Sparks could benefit greatly from Brink’s return. The team made a major move in the offseason by acquiring two-time WNBA champion Kelsey Plum from the Las Vegas Aces. Plum, recently named an All-Star for the fourth consecutive year — and her first with the Sparks — was expected to help push Los Angeles back into playoff contention.
However, despite the acquisition of Plum, the Sparks currently sit 11th in the WNBA standings with a 6-14 record, nearly halfway through the 44-game season. Only the top eight teams make the playoffs.
If Brink can return and stabilize the rotation, the Sparks, currently four games back of the eighth seed, still have 24 games remaining to make a postseason push. While time is running out, Brink’s return could provide the spark needed to ignite a late-season surge.
