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Cameron Brink’s rookie season was cut short after the Los Angeles Sparks suffered a torn ACL in June.
The injury also meant missing out on the Olympics in Paris, where she was supposed to be on the United States 3-on-3 team. Now, she’s having to miss another event in Unrivaled, which began earlier this month.
On her podcast, Straight to Cam, she expressed that she regrets having to miss Unrivaled, but ultimately didn’t want to rush her return to the court.
“I just don’t feel ready yet,” she said (1:02:00 mark). “I was watching a sports documentary recently and it was an injured athlete who was just so desperate to get back while injured and I’m kind of not like that in a sense… I’m afraid to get hurt again. I’m just trying to take as much time as possible to just feel fully ready.”
While it’s obviously hard to watch from the sidelines, taking her time in recovery will likely be the smartest move for Brink in the long run. She’s coming off a strong start to her career, averaging 7.5 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game in 15 contests for the Sparks.
The No. 2 overall pick will look to continue her rehab and come back stronger in Year 2.
