Sparks' Cameron Brink gets cruel injury twist amid promising run of games

With six minutes remaining in Thursday night's game against the New York Liberty, Los Angeles Sparks forward Cameron Brink crumpled to the floor, keeled over in pain as her teammates surrounded her.Brink had taken the worst from a collision with Breanna Stewart, who barreled past the third-year big as she attempted to convert a layup. Stewart drew the foul on Brink, but Brink took a shot to the ribs and had to leave the game.Cameron Brink was helped off the court after this collision with Breanna Stewart. pic.twitter.com/BAtgMtpbPo— espnW (@espnW) August 14, 2026 The Sparks eventually lost, 85-81, their third consecutive defeat and 10th in the past 12 games.MORE: Sparks' Cameron Brink delivered a statement performance in Lynx upsetLos Angeles will miss the WNBA playoffs this year. The fran