Cameron Brink said she’s feeling “great” five months after she had surgery to repair the ACL in her left knee.
Brink signed a two-year deal with Unrivaled in December, but she won’t play until the 2026 season. Still, the Sparks star decided to join her Lunar Owl team in Miami for training camp this month.
Speaking after Unrivaled practice Thursday, Brink said she’s “not able to do a ton,” but is happy for the opportunity to be part of the new 3-on-3 women’s basketball league’s inaugural season.
“I’m just really appreciative that I’m here and that my teammates are super accepting of me and cheering me on from the sidelines,” Brink said while sitting between her Lunar Owls teammates, Allisha Gray and Courtney Williams. “So I haven’t been able to do a ton, but it’s more and more every day.”
Brink, who is near the midway point of her recovery journey, declined to disclose specifically what she’s able to do at this point of her rehab process because it’s “private to my recovery.”
The No. 2 pick of the 2024 WNBA draft suffered the season-ending knee injury while driving to the basket during the Sparks’ Jan. 18 loss against the Connecticut Sun.
A little more than a week later, Brink posted an update on her Instagram account, writing, “So much change, yet so much joy.”
ACL injuries usually take nine to 10 months of recovery. It’s unclear whether Brink will be cleared by the time the WNBA season tips off May 16.
Brink said it’s a “great opportunity” to be around for Unrivaled’s inaugural season, despite being on the mend.
“They invited me, so I said, ‘Why not take advantage of the opportunity to be around the best players?” she said. “I have great teammates and I just hope to get stronger and advance in my [recovery] process.”
Brink averaged 7.5 points and 5.3 rebounds in 15 games her rookie season.
