Los Angeles Sparks star Cameron Brink was helped off the court Thursday night in an 85-81 loss to the New York Liberty.
With New York leading 69-62 midway through the fourth quarter, Brink collided with Liberty forward Breanna Stewart as Stewart's arm made contact with Brink's midsection.
Brink then collapsed to the floor and grabbed her abdomen as she appeared to cry out in pain and remained in a crouched position for several minutes following the incident.
Cameron Brink of the Los Angeles Sparks is attended to by teammates Rae Burrell, Erica Wheeler, Jihyun Park and Nneka Ogwumike after colliding with Breanna Stewart of the New York Liberty during the second half at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Aug. 13, 2026. The New York Liberty defeated the Los Angeles Sparks 85-81. (Getty Images)
Stewart was assessed an offensive foul while Brink did not return for the rest of the game, finishing with nine points, seven rebounds, and three blocks in 19 minutes.
Brink is no stranger to the injury bug, as this is just the latest in a series of knocks the Sparks center has taken recently.
Back in June, Brink sprained her ankle in a game against the Golden State Valkyries, which caused her to miss a month of play before returning in mid July.
Her rookie season was plagued with similarly bad injury luck, as the former No. 2 overall pick tore her ACL in 2024 after starting just 15 games for Los Angeles, requiring season-ending surgery.
Los Angeles Sparks forward Cameron Brink defends against the Phoenix Mercury during the first half of a WNBA game at PHX Arena in Phoenix, Arizona, on Sept. 9, 2025. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Images)
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That ACL injury could have led to a sluggish 2025 season for Brink, in which the Sparks center averaged around five points and four rebounds while playing only 13 minutes a night.
The Sparks can't afford another long-term injury to a player they tapped as a franchise cornerstone just two seasons ago, and with the loss to the Liberty on Thursday night, Los Angeles dropped to 12-21 on the season.
Los Angeles Sparks forward Cameron Brink (22) yells in excitement Tuesday, May 28, 2024, during the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Los Angeles Sparks defeated the Indiana Fever, 88-82. (IMAGN)
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A healthy Brink would be a key piece in helping right the ship in Southern California, but with the Sparks seven games out of a playoff spot and just over a month left to go in the regular season, it might be wise to shut her down to have her healthy for next season.
Austin Perry is a writer for OutKick.
