{"id":29329,"date":"2025-07-22T18:49:12","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T18:49:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/29329\/"},"modified":"2025-07-22T18:49:12","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T18:49:12","slug":"cameron-brink-sparks-excitement-among-fans-after-new-footage-emerges-of-injured-wnba-superstar-in-gym","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/29329\/","title":{"rendered":"Cameron Brink sparks excitement among fans after new footage emerges of injured WNBA superstar in gym"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>INJURED WNBA star Cameron Brink has turned heads with a recent gym clip.<\/p>\n<p>The Los Angeles Sparks star tore her ACL in her rookie season last June and hasn&#8217;t appeared in a game since.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Basketball player injured on court.\" height=\"900\" width=\"720\" data-credit=\"ESPN\/Sportscenter\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cameron-brink-suffers-torn-acl-910884154.jpg\" data-caption=\"WNBA star Cameron Brink tore her ACL in a June 2024 game\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cameron-brink-suffers-torn-acl-910884154.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>3<\/p>\n<p>WNBA star Cameron Brink tore her ACL in a June 2024 gameCredit: ESPN\/Sportscenter<a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Cameron Brink #22 of the Los Angeles Sparks dribbling the ball.\" height=\"540\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"Getty\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/crop-14330987.jpg\" data-caption=\"Brink averaged 7.5 rebounds and 5.3 rebounds in her rookie campaign\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/crop-14330987.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>3<\/p>\n<p>Brink averaged 7.5 rebounds and 5.3 rebounds in her rookie campaignCredit: Getty<\/p>\n<p>Brhink has been away from the court for over a year.<\/p>\n<p>But the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft has been looking to return to the hardwood, and a recent video has provided optimism that she might be closer than ever.<\/p>\n<p>Brink posted a video on her Instagram story that has sparked speculation that a comeback could be coming soon.<\/p>\n<p>The video showed Brink appearing to work on her quad on her left side, where she tore both her ACL and meniscus.<\/p>\n<p>Brink was performing quad extensions as the workout appeared to be a grueling one for the 23-year-old as she tried to regain mobility and strength in the particular area.<\/p>\n<p>Nonetheless, Sparks coach Lynn Roberts revealed a promising update on Brink, saying that the forward is hopeful to return to play by the end of July, per the LA Times.<\/p>\n<p>Fans reacted to Brink&#8217;s latest workout clip on social media.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I just remembered that Cameron Brink is coming back soon,&#8221; one wrote.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Cameron Brink come back and save us,&#8221; another commented.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Let&#8217;s go Cameron!!!&#8221; a third added.<\/p>\n<p>New York Liberty star Natasha Cloud handed fine warning by WNBA over her outfit \u2013 \u2018I don\u2019t understand why\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Last season, Brink posted impressive numbers for a rookie.<\/p>\n<p>In 15 games, the Stanford product averaged 7.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 1.1 steals in 22 minutes per appearance.<\/p>\n<p>Brink was unable to participate in the inaugural season of the women&#8217;s 3-on-3 basketball league Unrivaled due to the injury.<\/p>\n<p>In May, Brink claimed that she was feeling &#8220;great&#8221; thanks to the Sparks&#8217; efforts in her recovery.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Screenshot\" height=\"960\" width=\"536\" data-credit=\"Cameron Brink - Instagram\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/e64cc084-4f9e-4ee4-9482-b1cb4e9ae27a.jpg\" data-caption=\"Brink seen work on her quad on her left side, where she tore both her ACL and meniscus in a video\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/e64cc084-4f9e-4ee4-9482-b1cb4e9ae27a.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>3<\/p>\n<p>Brink seen work on her quad on her left side, where she tore both her ACL and meniscus in a videoCredit: Cameron Brink &#8211; Instagram<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I\u2019m thankful that I\u2019m not getting any pressure from the organisation,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Sparks are doing a really good job of just supporting me fully through this process.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Sparks will hope for Brink&#8217;s return as the team has struggled this season, currently sitting in 10th place with an 8-14 record.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"INJURED WNBA star Cameron Brink has turned heads with a recent gym clip. 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