Los Angeles Sparks rookie Cameron Brink was diagnosed with an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture during a WNBA match on June 18.

Los Angeles Sparks rookie Cameron Brink was diagnosed with an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture during a WNBA match on June 18. The serious injury means that Brink will miss the rest of this season and will not be able to attend the 2024 Paris Olympics with the US 3×3 basketball team.

The unfortunate incident happened in the first half of the match between Los Angeles Sparks and Connecticut Sun. Brink was walking toward the basket when he slipped and fell on the court. Her left knee twisted as she fell to the ground, and she realized something was wrong. Afterwards, Brink was taken off the field by his teammates and did not return to play.

On June 19, a representative of the Los Angeles Sparks club announced that Cameron Brink had torn the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his left knee during that match.

The 2024 season seems to be over for Cameron Brink

Due to the injury, Brink will definitely need knee surgery. This will not only sideline her for the remainder of the WNBA season but also the 2024 Paris Olympics.

On June 5, USA Basketball announced that Brink had been selected to represent the United States in the 3×3 basketball event at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Brink was selected to the squad alongside Atlanta Dream star Rhyne Howard. study Hailey Van Lith and former WNBA player Cierra Burdick.

As news of Brink’s torn anterior cruciate ligament injury broke, video of her receiving the US 3×3 Olympic jersey for 2024 resurfaced.

In the video, Brink had tears in her eyes when she saw a member of USA Basketball’s Board of Directors appear. When he informed Brink that she had been selected for the Olympic team, Brink immediately burst into tears of happiness.

Brink on the day he received the jersey of the American 3×3 basketball team

“The feeling is truly unbelievable ,” Brink said in an interview after receiving the jersey. “I didn’t expect this at all. But I worked really hard to achieve this. I love the coaches, the committee, everything. So I’m really, really grateful .”

The former Stanford star then video called US 3×3 team head coach Jen Rizzotti.

“I’m so excited to be an Olympian. This has been my lifelong dream, and the opportunity to win a gold medal, especially with this group, I can’t really put into words. It’s crazy.” crazy.”

Now, Brink will have to wait until at least 2028 for another chance to realize his Olympic dream.