Sparks’ Cameron Brink out undetermined time with ankle sprain

Los Angeles Sparks ahead Cameron Brink is anticipated to overlook some time after struggling a left ankle sprain Monday within the fourth quarter towards the Golden State ValkyriesSparks coach Lynne Roberts stated Wednesday.

“We don’t know [how long she’ll be out]. It’s a good ankle sprain,” Roberts stated earlier than Wednesday evening’s 99-83 loss to the Minnesota Lynx. “I don’t anticipate her being back in the short [term].” Brink, the second total draft choose in 2024, has averaged 9.2 factors, 4.4 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in 17.5 minutes per recreation via 14 appearances this season.

They additionally performed Wednesday evening with out Kelsey Plumthe league’s second-leading scorer, who sat out with an ankle sprain.

Brink has performed solely 48 video games throughout three years after tearing an ACL early in his rookie season; she returned from that harm late July of final yr.

“It’s going to have to be all hands on deck,” Roberts stated of Brink’s absence.

The Sparks, who’re hoping to return to the playoffs for the primary time since 2020, fell to 7-8 with Wednesday’s loss to the first-place Lynx.