Los Angeles Sparks forward Cameron Brink is expected to miss some time after suffering a left ankle sprain Monday in the fourth quarter against the Golden State Valkyries, Sparks coach Lynne Roberts said Wednesday.
"We don't know [how long she'll be out]. It's a good ankle sprain," Roberts said before Wednesday night's 99-83 loss to the Minnesota Lynx. "I don't anticipate her being back in the short [term]." Brink, the second overall draft pick in 2024, has averaged 9.2 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in 17.5 minutes per game through 14 appearances this season.
They also played Wednesday night without Kelsey Plum, the league's second-leading scorer, who sat out with an ankle sprain.
Brink has played only 48 games across three years after tearing an ACL early in her rookie season; she returned from that injury late July of last year.
"It's going to have to be all hands on deck," Roberts said of Brink's absence.
The Sparks, who are hoping to return to the playoffs for the first time since 2020, fell to 7-8 with Wednesday's loss to the first-place Lynx.