Los Angeles Sparks rookie Cameron Brink, a rising star in the WNBA, expressed a heartfelt Christmas wish on Instagram: a healthy knee. This honest post led fans to speculate about her recovery timeline.
Accompanied by a glamorous photo, the forward captioned it, “All I want for Christmas is a healthy knee.” Brink, 22, had a strong start to her professional career before suffering an ACL tear just 15 games into the season.
Before her injury, Brink was averaging 7.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.3 steals, and 2.3 blocks per game. As the WNBA offseason progresses, Los Angeles fans eagerly await her return. Despite still being on the road to recovery, Brink provided a positive update on her progress in a recent interview with People.
During the interview on December 17th, Brink disclosed that she is about five months post-surgery. “I feel really good. I mean, I’m not close to being back, but that’s fine,” she shared with the publication, mentioning that she has been able to shoot around on the court “a bit.”
Cameron Brink of Los Angeles Sparks missed the Olympics due to a torn ACL (IMAGO / ZUMA Press Wire)
“That’s just part of the process,” she continued, “but I truly feel really good, and I think that’s a testament to the people I surround myself with… I’m very lucky and there haven’t been many bumps in the road.”
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When can she expect to return?
Although an official return timeline has not been announced, Brink is anticipated to make her comeback on the court sometime in 2025. Ideally, she will be ready to contribute at the start of the WNBA season in May, when the Sparks take on the newly formed Golden State Valkyries.
Despite her injury, Brink has remained active during the offseason. She attended Sparks head coach Lynne Roberts’ introductory press conference and also confirmed her participation in the inaugural season of Unrivaled, joining the Lunar Owls in 2026.
