Cameron Brink bends ugly scar from knee surgery on road to recovery

Cameron Brink immediately made an impression on the Los Angeles Sparks on the defensive end of the floor during her rookie year W.N.B.A campaign, but things came to an abrupt halt.

Brink suffered a torn ACL at the end of the season, which also knocked her out of the competition 2024 Olympic Games in Pariswhere she would represent Team USA on the 3×3 basketball team.

Since undergoing surgery, Brink is making a strong recovery, but the signs of the season-changing moment are still there.

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In one new photo dump on Instagramshowed Brink the nasty shock of her knee operation.

Injury scars are always a reminder that you can’t take anything in your playing career for granted.

During her rookie campaign, Brink averaged 7.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.3 blocks and 1.7 assists per game in 15 games. Despite not playing since June, Brink finished the season second in blocks per game, behind only WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson, who averaged 2.8 per game.

This offseason, she has been named a Sports Illustrated swimsuit model for the 2025 release and got engaged to longtime boyfriend Ben Feltera former rower at Stanford.

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